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Long queue expected as fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Nigeria

Barely weeks after a looming fuel crisis was averted following a truce between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) vehicular queues have surfaced in some fuel station in Lagos. In stations where … read more »

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Kerosene out of reach for oil-rich Nigeria’s poor

It’s been five months since Toyin Felix last cooked dinner for her family in her kitchen. The price of kerosene is so high this mother of four now builds a fire outdoors with wood instead. “My son helps me to … read more »

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French riot police clash with students as petrol stations run dry

Despite claims that it had petrol provision “under control”, the government said it had activated an emergency crisis cell charged with maintaining fuel supplies. The opposition Socialists criticised François Fillon, the prime minister, for failing to speak to the unions … read more »

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