Motorists and residents of Onitsha, Anambra state decried increase in petrol pump price, saying the abnormal increase would be resisted. The Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as fuel currently being sold between N168 to N170 per liter in the commercial city has affected prices of food stuffs, transportation and other essential commodities in the
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Fuel Hike: NLC Issues Two-week Ultimatum To FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the hikes in electricity tariff and the fuel pump price or face civil unrest nationwide . The Congress handed down the warning at its Central Working Committee meeting which ended some minutes ago . In a communiqué read by the
Read moreNLC Takes Final Decision On Fuel Hike Today
The Nigeria Labour Congress meets today to take final decision on fuel price hike and electricity tariff increase. This comes as TUC insists its seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government stands. The ultimatum was handed down to the Federal Government to reverse the increases. Also the organised labour has told the Federal Government it will
Read moreAtiku Gives Reasons Why Fuel Price Should Be Lower
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, added his voice to the widespread protests on the recent increment of the pump price of petrol by the Nigerian government. Atiku stated that from an economic viewpoint, the hike was not necessitated. The DAILY VENDOR recalls that the federal government through the Petroleum Products Marketing
Read moreBREAKING: Protest Hits Osogbo Over Electricity Tariff, Fuel Hike
Members of the Coalition for Civil Societies in Osun State Friday morning protested against the hike in electricity tariff and petrol price . The protesters took off from Freedom Park , Osogbo around 8 : 30 am . The protesters displayed placards showing their displeasure over the increase in electricity tariff and petrol price .
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