…fuel subsidy, particularly its impact on household incomes and the rising cost of food, transportation and other essential goods. While critics have questioned the relevance of stronger foreign reserves to Nigerians facing economic hardship, Keyamo argued that macroeconomic stability was crucial to attracting the forei…

…price of cooking gas across Nigeria continues to shift by location, with depot prices, transportation charges, and distribution costs each shaping the final figure households pay at the retail level.At the plant level, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was sold at about N1,350 per kilogram in Lagos, N1,300 in Osun, N1,400…

…remained the highest spending priority, followed closely by household goods, education, transportation, and utilities. Consequently, buying conditions for big-ticket items have dried up. The average Buying Conditions Index (BCI) and Buying Intention Index (BII) sat at a weak 24.4 and 16.6 points respectively, tracking…

…part of that,” he added. Afeez also commended the government’s investments in education, transportation, healthcare and sports.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He described the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium as an important investment in youth development, saying it could provide…

…to further reduce the price of petrol. Uzor expressed concern over the rising cost of transportation and food among other expenses. Another motorist, Mr Kenneth Oliver urged marketers to reflect recent reduction of crude oil in the global market in their pump prices. Oliver said a reduction in petrol prices would provi…

…reiterated the commitment of the state’s national transport union to promoting safe transportation and protecting passengers, saying, “All lives matter, and every effort must be made to ensure that passengers and transport workers can travel safely across the country.” Accoridng to The PUNCH, security agencies have del…

…Assembly from 1999 to 2007, governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015, and Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2023. He questioned why Amaechi, despite his years in public office and his personal resources, could not obtain financial assistance from friends, relatives or family members to help pay for his mother's…

…children and a coordinated support for the Tsangaya education. To ease the cost of transportation, strengthen logistics and open the region to more economic activities, Forum agreed to partner with Green Ville Energy to build and provide more CNG and LNG stations within the region. “Forum equally acknowledges and appre…

…fuel has become affordable. Marketers still face substantial costs for bulk purchases, transportation and financing, while depot owners must generate enough revenue to replace stocks and sustain operations.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The result is a market where pric…

…cent salary increase announced in 2023 and the provision of five Marcopolo buses for the transportation of students and staff. With the strike deadline approaching, the unions appealed to students, parents and civil society organisations to hold the state government accountable for any disruption to academic and admini…

…who served as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, governor and Minister of Transportation. 5. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured Nigerians that it is taking practical steps to ensure that the 2027 general elections are free, fair, inclusive and credible. The Resident Electoral C…

…provide further assistance. NEMA, according to the official, would also facilitate the transportation of the returnees to their respective states to enable them reunite with their families. For Ijeoma, the journey home represents an opportunity to begin again after years of uncertainty. “My expectation, by the grace of…

…as Abdullateef, said the disruption had forced some passengers to abandon conventional transportation and attempt the crossing on foot. “You can see people walking towards the river. If the bridge were functioning, many of these people would have entered vehicles and travelled normally. Now they have to walk to the riv…

Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said an Atiku Abubakar-led administration would reduce the cost of transportation, fuel and food within its first year in office. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s P…

…political backgroundAmaechi served as governor of Rivers State and later as minister of transportation under former President Muhammadu Buhari.The 61-year-old is currently the ADC's vice presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections, running alongside the party's presidential flagbearer.Watch the trending video in…

…traders, farmers, artisans and businesses already facing increased costs of food, transportation, housing and business operations. The coalition made the call in its Independence Day statement marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, which was signed by its Chairman, Waheed Lawal. According to the c…

…wage before 2027.The demands reflect broader concerns about rising food prices, higher transportation costs, and the declining purchasing power of Nigerian workers.The council closed its circular with a rallying call to members, urging them to spread the strike notice widely."Please, disseminate the information!!! Sure…

…still struggling to afford necessities, including food, school fees, medical bills and transportation, but vowed that his administration would not settle for merely managing poverty. The President made the admission in his 66th Independence Day address to the nation, saying the hardship confronting many households pred…

…access to seeds and fertiliser, increasing mechanisation and investing in storage and transportation. He said ongoing investments in roads, railways and ports were aimed at connecting farms and factories to markets while reducing the cost of doing business. The President also identified job creation, enterprise develop…

…access to seeds and fertiliser, increasing mechanisation and investing in storage and transportation. He said the construction and completion of roads, railways and ports would help connect farms and factories to markets and reduce the cost of moving goods. The President also identified jobs, enterprise and industrial…

…teacher and that parents in the community also entrusted their children to him for transportation on his motorcycle. He held that Isaac had exploited that trust to lure the child into the toilet and commit the offence. Justice Oshodi also noted that Isaac had denied the offence throughout the proceedings and sought to…

…some areas, roads and bridges were washed away, cutting off communities and disrupting transportation, while schools and health facilities were also affected. This came after the Nigerian Meteorological Agency warned of more rain in the days ahead. A NiMet official noted that Nigeria was still within the rainy season,…

…to the APM, Nigerians had endured rising taxes and the cost of food, electricity, transportation, healthcare and other basic necessities since Tinubu assumed office in 2023. “The APM strongly condemns the attempt by President Tinubu to further mortgage the future of millions of Nigerians with a fresh $1.5bn credit from…

…Dangote Refinery reductions. ImagesHowever, retail petrol prices are also influenced by transportation, logistics, operating costs and the price at which individual marketers obtain their supplies.For motorists already paying substantially more for transportation and fuel, even a ₦25 reduction could provide some imme…

…particularly in urban areas where digital payments were increasingly used for retail, transportation and services. “The strong adoption of fintech platforms also signals continued progress toward financial inclusion in Nigeria,” the report said. It added that mobile financial services had expanded access to financial t…