…the next one would come from. There were days we trekked because we couldn't afford transportation. Days we jumped from one okada to another. Days we went to the market at night to buy leftover meat because it was cheaper. Days we bought broken tomatoes because that was what our money could afford. There were times we…

…minimum wage can purchase only 50 litres of petrol, leaving nothing for food, rent or transportation. He contrasted this with the situation before President Bola Tinubu's administration removed the fuel subsidy, noting that the previous N30,000 wage could buy around 118 litres at the April 2023 national average price o…

…a paint bucket now selling for ₦10,000, up from ₦3,000 in May, as supply shortages and transportation costs drive prices higher.The ₦7,000 increase represents a jump of about 233 per cent in four months, highlighting the growing cost of an ingredient widely used in Nigerian kitchens.Onion sellers announce new prices as…

…capacity expands.The impact goes beyond motorists. Higher diesel and petrol prices raise transportation and logistics costs, increase the cost of moving food and goods, and put pressure on manufacturing, construction, agriculture and electricity generation where businesses rely on self-generation.Other African countrie…

…was endorsed as the next state chairman of the union, the Osun State Commissioner for Transportation, Sesan Oyedele, while speaking with PUNCH Online, explained that leaders of various units of the union came to his house to brief him on their decision to install the deceased as their next chairman. Oyedele had been al…

…cautioned that repeated petrol price increases could intensify inflation by pushing up transportation and production costs, which would eventually filter through to the prices of food and other daily essentials.Former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, Owei Lakemfa, urged the government…

…investment in mass transit, rail freight and logistics networks to bring down transportation costs. He also urged the government to speed up the rollout of Compressed Natural Gas, solar energy and other alternatives to reduce reliance on petrol.On food security, he pressed for more investment in irrigation, rural infra…

…by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes in the area. 10. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an investigation into the killing of an Accord Party chieftain, Olalekan Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir, during a clash over control of a moto…

…owners are considering sending fresh bills to parents to reflect the rising cost of transportation. Similarly, more parents may resort to private transporters and tricycle operators to convey their children to and from school. A parent, John Aderiye, said it would not make economic sense for him to spend about N10,000…

…support for opposing presidential interests. If providing campaign logistics, including transportation, for Peter Obi is not political support but statesmanship, then Benue people are entitled to understand the principle guiding such a curious political arrangement. ‎ ‎Away from this, perhaps the most revealing aspect…

…could face higher prices at filling stations in the coming weeks, higher cost of transportation and more financial burden on households. Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja showed that some filling stations had started adjusting their petrol prices upward, with motorists paying more for the pr…

…and facilitate the movement of people and goods along one of Maiduguri’s important transportation corridors. Credit: Borno State Government. He said, “The Post Office nine-span flyover was constructed at a cost of fifteen billion, nine hundred and fifty-eight million, five hundred and eighteen thousand, six hundred and…

…of government-created hardship. “This government removed subsidy, increased the cost of transportation, food and virtually every other necessity, and watched the cost of university education rise beyond the reach of many families. After helping to make education more expensive, the same government created NELFUND and n…

…a lack of answers to pressing concerns such as the rising cost of living, food prices, transportation, electricity, education, healthcare and insecurity. “When those defending the government can no longer explain the difficulties ordinary families face, they turn to old political arguments. This does not address the co…

…premium brands and particular markets can push prices significantly higher.Location, transportation costs, grain quality, wholesale margins and retailer pricing will continue to determine the final price paid by consumers.Rice prices crash across NigeriaLegit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian consumers are finally gett…

…to apply their knowledge to develop solutions to challenges in areas such as education, transportation, culture and climate change. Salau said, “They cannot just continue to memorise information. We need for them to think, we need for them to create, we need for them to collaborate, we need for them to communicate.” Al…

…Natural Gas infrastructureMore than 120,000 vehicles converted to CNG, boosting transportation optionsGovernment targets 1,000 CNG stations to offer cheaper transport solutionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy,…

…of the country to travel long distances for treatment, creating additional costs for transportation and accommodation. Cancer burden Buhari cited GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates, which put Nigeria’s annual cancer burden at about 127,763 new cases and 79,542 deaths. She said breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancers wer…

…Another motorist, Effiom Effiong, alleged that the practice had increased the cost of transportation, as drivers now factor the “settlements” into fares paid by passengers. He decried the situation, saying the checkpoint causes unnecessary traffic and subjects commuters to harassment. “The road is blocked every evening…

…over $2 billion in investment to expand CNG infrastructure and promote cheaper, cleaner transportation in NigeriaMore than 120,000 vehicles have been converted to CNG, with over 400 conversion centres, and 7,700 trained technicians supporting the programmeThe government plans to add 500 more CNG stations, taking the na…

…per litre. However, the expected further rise in retail prices would raise the cost of transportation and logistics, while businesses that depend on petrol and diesel for power generation could face higher operating expenses. The post Fresh petrol price hike looms as depot rates hit N1,290 appeared first on Vanguard Ne…

…the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Kaduna, said the gesture was aimed at addressing transportation and mobility challenges confronting the organisations and institutions. He described the beneficiaries as critical stakeholders whose contributions were essential to the development of the state. “I’m only handing over…

…with Maiduguri as part of efforts to establish an integrated and efficient national transportation network. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation in Abuja. Adebiyi said the proposed Lagos-Maid…

…triggering a sharp increase in petrol prices and a broader rise in the cost of transportation and goods. The government has maintained that the reform was necessary to eliminate the huge fiscal burden associated with the subsidy regime and redirect public resources towards infrastructure, social investment and other de…

…An additional 27 individuals were detained for aiding those in violation by providing transportation, shelter or employment.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Beyond the 14,905 who were deported, 18,914 people were referred to their respective diplomatic missions to obtain…