Energy

PMS hike reduces sales volume by 50% in SE —IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the hike in the price of products due to abrupt removal of subsidy was threatening the survival of their businesses. Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Community, Mr Chinedu Anyaso said…

Reps to probe NNPCL over non-remittance of revenue

The  House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into non-remittance of revenues to the federation account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This followed the adoption of a motion, ‘Need to investigate the non–remittance of due taxes by…

Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption drops by 35%

The daily petrol consumption in Nigeria has experienced a decline by 35 per cent since the removal of subsidy. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Mr Ahmed Farouk said the country’s petrol daily consumption figure stands…

Expert calls for suspension of electricity tariff increase

An electricity expert, Mr Adetayo Adegbenle, has advised Distribution Companies(Discos) to meet up to 70 per cent metering gap within their network before increasing tariff on electricity consumption. Adegbenle, Convener, PowerUp Nigeria, gave advice in an interview with the News…