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Nigeria Introduces 30-Day Fuel Price Relief as Cost Pressures Mount.
Nigeria Introduces 30-Day Fuel Price Relief as Cost Pressures Mount. Abuja _Thursday October 8th 2026 The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol dispensed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with public transport operators set to receive priority under the temporary measure. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed the measure while addressing the issue of rising petrol prices and its impact on Nigerians. Oyedele said the initiative is not a return to the fuel subsidy regime, stressing that the government is instead asking NNPCL to make petrol available at cost during the 30-day period. “We are offering a discount on petrol dispensed by NNPC Limited for the next 30 days in the first instance with priority for public transporters nationwide. So, it’s not a subsidy, government is just saying we sell to you at cost.” According to the minister, the temporary intervention is intended to provide relief to Nigerians, particularly commuters who have been affected by the rising cost of transportation following increases in petrol prices. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the impact of fuel prices on transportation costs, household expenses and business operations across the country. The Federal Government maintains that the arrangement should not be interpreted as a return to the petrol subsidy system, which was removed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The development will be closely watched by consumers and transport operators as the government begins implementation of the 30-day measure and assesses its impact on petrol prices and transportation costs nationwide.
TOR CEO Edmund Kombat Named ESRP Champion of the Year 2026
The Chief Executive Officer of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmund Kombat, has been named the Energy Sector Recovery Programme (ESRP) Champion of the Year 2026 by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition. Mr Kombat received the recognition at the Ministry’s annual retreat held at Volta Serene in the Volta Region, where energy sector leaders...
BOSTENERGIES HOSTS ESWATINI DELEGATION FOR PETROLEUM SECTOR KNOWLEDGE-SHARING
BOSTenergies has hosted a delegation from the Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) for a knowledge-sharing session focused on Ghana’s petroleum storage and transportation infrastructure, as well as the company’s operational framework and business model. The delegation, which is in Ghana to learn from best practices in the petroleum industry, received briefings from heads of departments...
Energy Minister Reviews 2026 Performance, Sets Priorities for 2027
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has engaged the leadership of agencies and institutions under the Ministry to review their 2026 performance, address outstanding challenges and establish key priorities for 2027. The meeting assessed progress made in the energy sector, including efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, expand electricity access and...
Energy Minister Reviews 2026 Performance, Sets Priorities for 2027
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has engaged the leadership of agencies and institutions under the Ministry to review their 2026 performance, address outstanding challenges and establish key priorities for 2027. The meeting assessed progress made in the energy sector, including efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, expand electricity access and...
Atiku Dismisses Tinubu’s Proposed 30-Day Fuel Discount as ‘Political Publicity Stunt’
Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC retail stations, describing the initiative as a politically motivated measure that fails to address the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. In a statement issued on October 8 by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign...






