…his body to Nigeria. "Our £9,000 target will help cover the necessary arrangements and transportation to return Jesses body to Nigeria for burial. The money raise will be given to Jesse's father to help pay for these arrangements," the statement partly read. "Your contribution will bring us closer to bring Jesse home a…
…emerge as crude prices spike globally. ImagesA fresh petrol price increase could worsen transportation expenses, food distribution costs and operating expenses for businesses dependent on petrol-powered generators.Commercial transport operators may also pass higher fuel costs to passengers, placing additional pressure…
…assess aid needs. “Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination. I anticipate some will want to go to Russia, and some to Ukraine,” she said. She added that she an “impartial American media organisation” — which she did not identify — would “accompany…
…traders and consumers have attributed several factors, including the high cost of transportation, delayed and uneven distribution of farm inputs, inadequate storage systems and insecurity in some farming communities, to the factors keeping food prices high in Nigeria. They warned that increasing production alone would…
…be measured by their impact on people’s daily lives, including access to affordable transportation, healthcare, employment opportunities and financial security. “The first dividend of prosperity should be the confidence to plan a life. Our task is to make such confidence less dependent on fortune,” the vice president s…
…low agricultural yields, seasonal farming, post-harvest losses, inadequate storage and transportation, as well as insecurity in farming communities. “We wait for the rain before we plant. Post-harvest losses that waste a large share of what our farmers produce,” Oyedele said, identifying some of the challenges affectin…
…Bola Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The governor made the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway on Wednesday. “At this j…
…and pump prices reflects additional costs and margins across the supply chain, including transportation, storage and retail operations. The development comes amid the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at NNPC Limited filling stations. Recall that the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, on October 8 p…
…local refining capacity has further aimed to reduce energy import dependency and temper transportation fuel costs. However, lingering supply risks, higher agricultural input costs, and fiscal pressures continue to pose potential risks to the broader disinflation trend”, the report added.
…reform agenda because of its importance to electricity generation, manufacturing, transportation, fertiliser production and cleaner cooking. “Gas has been a priority within that reform agenda because Nigeria is, as you all know, even more gas-rich than it is oil-rich, and the gas is arguably the most important physical…
…directly with the airline and with the airport,” it said. The alert listed alternative transportation options, including private cars, trains and buses, while urging travellers to confirm their availability and schedules with the providers. “Private car, train, and bus options may provide alternatives to air travel to…
…recorded a 2.6 per cent increase to N32,000, largely attributed to flooding, disrupted transportation and damage to agricultural production. Calabar markets also recorded minimal reductions, with food costs remaining more than 35 per cent above their September 2025 levels. The report identified improved poultry supply,…
…fiscal space.For Dangote, the pipeline investment provides an additional foothold in the transportation and distribution of petroleum products, complementing his planned refinery in Lamu.After Lamu Refinery, Dangote Acquires $327 Million Worth of Stake in Another Business in KenyaImagesThe move also highlights the grow…
…fresh concerns about road safety along the Benin-Lagos Expressway, particularly the transportation of petroleum products through densely populated communities. While commending Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for visiting the scene and affected victims and pledging to rebuild the damaged market and suppor…
…said the attacks had heightened fear among residents and disrupted farming, trading, transportation and other economic activities.He said the state government had allocated four security battalions to Bakura, Shinkafi, Kaura Namoda and Anka local government areas to improve security coverage.He added that the governmen…
…“Farmers are supposed to sell their produce to make a living, but the bad road is making transportation to the markets increasingly difficult. “There is also the danger of vehicles breaking down, coupled with insecurity. Many people are now afraid to use the road, and this is affecting economic activities in the area”,…
…medicines if manufacturers continued to face high diesel prices, electricity costs and transportation expenses.“Unless the government takes a holistic view of the drivers of the prices of pharmaceuticals, we are not going to see any appreciable decrease in the cost of drugs,” he said.Ibrahim urged the government to con…
…basic household needs. Ajaero argued that workers were struggling to afford food and transportation, adding that the situation required urgent government intervention. He said, “The point we are making is not strike. The point we are making is that whether you enter bus or you buy fuel, you will not be able to eat.” Ac…
…is gone”. The decision triggered an increase in petrol prices and raised the cost of transportation and other goods and services. The policy has remained a major point of debate amid the cost-of-living pressures facing Nigerians, with opposition figures and other political actors questioning aspects of the government’s…
…through the borders.Sustained improvements in supply, alongside lower production and transportation costs, could help stabilise prices and make rice more affordable for Nigerian households.
…also recommended targeted interventions to cushion the impact of higher fuel prices on transportation costs. A division chief in the fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department, Davide Furceri, suggested that governments could redirect resources from blanket subsidies towards support for public transport users and other vulnerabl…
…factors driving inflation by improving agricultural productivity, energy supply, transportation and storage, while strengthening domestic production and maintaining credible monetary and fiscal policies. She also noted that the country’s recurring challenges with inflation, fiscal pressure and exchange-rate volatility…
…surges. The contrast with some other sectors could hardly be sharper. For instance, Transportation suffered the biggest decline, falling 13 percentage points, while Power and the Public Sector each dropped by 10 points. Power ended the ranking at just 51 per cent, while the Public Sector scored 53 per cent. Negative pu…
…of October 2026 and handed her over to an unidentified individual at Mile 2 for onward transportation abroad. He later informed NSCDC operatives that the girl had arrived in Mali on the 12th of October 2026. The suspect further alleged that an agent identified as Joy redirected the girl's destination to Mali, contrary…
…According to them, the problem is increasingly linked to inadequate processing and transportation infrastructure, pricing, payment security, pipeline vandalism and insufficient investment across the gas value chain. Speaking to Financial Vanguard, the National President, Oil and Gas Services Providers Association of Ni…