Tag: petrol station

Fuel Price Deregulation Slashes Gridlock, Empties Petrol Stations

The unpopular deregulation of the price of petrol by the Federal Government of Nigeria has led to less traffic gridlock. Now, this is in its own way good news for workers who hitherto had to commute long distances to work. Journeys that used to last for 1 hour now last for 20 minutes maximum in…… Continue reading Fuel Price Deregulation Slashes Gridlock, Empties Petrol Stations

Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Just Shot Themselves On The Foot

Pride they say, comes before a fall, or should I say hubris comes before a fall. Our independent petrol marketers thought they could push Buhari around and keep increasing the price of fuel ad infinitum. But now most of their petrol stations are empty, with workers standing idly by, waiting for cars that never come…… Continue reading Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Just Shot Themselves On The Foot