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Households groan as cooking gas price hits N2,400/kg
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Nigerians in major cities are groaning under the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, commonly called cooking gas, as the price has surged to as high as N2,400 per kilogramme in some retail outlets.
The sharp increase has worsened the hardship faced by households already battling soaring food prices and other living costs, pushing many to revert to less environmentally friendly alternatives such as firewood and charcoal.
Sunday PUNCH observed that while some filling stations sold the product at between N1,650 and N1,900 per kilogramme, neighbourhood retailers and black market operators charged significantly higher, up to N2,400 per kg depending on the location.
A housewife in Ibadan, Mrs Deborah Akintola, expressed frustration over the relentless hikes.
“Last week, I bought gas at Iyana Church Gasland at N1,600 per kilogramme. Now I hear it is N1,900 and even over N2,000 in some shops. In May, it was N1,000. This increase is just too much. Everything, including foodstuffs, is expensive,” she said.
At Bovas Filling Station in the Gbagi area of Ibadan, cooking gas was sold at N1,650 per kilogramme on Thursday.
A mother of two, Mary Dada, lamented the frequent fluctuations.
“I don’t understand why the price keeps going up. Every month, there is one increase or another. It’s just annoying,” she said.
In Lagos, residents shared similar complaints. Ibrahim Ozigis, who bought gas at Enyo Filling Station, Iju-Ishaga, said he paid N1,650 per kg this month compared to N1,100 in May.
Desire Billy, a resident of Isheri-Osun, said the rising cost was forcing many households to change their cooking habits.
“It has got to a point where you buy gas and cannot use it to cook beans. Last week, I bought it at N1,500 at AP Filling Station, whereas in February I bought it for N1,200. It keeps increasing,” she lamented.
In Ilorin, Kwara State, some residents have switched to charcoal.
Kemisola Nitta said some dealers had even suspended sales due to unstable prices.
“We have stopped using gas and opted for charcoal. I think it is cheaper,” she said.
Why prices remain high
Despite a significant increase in domestic production of LPG and reduced reliance on imports, prices have continued to climb.
Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority showed that local production from refineries and gas processing plants accounted for the bulk of supply between April 2025 and April 2026.
However, this has not translated into lower costs for consumers.
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers raised the alarm over erratic supply and rising costs, warning of possible scarcity.
In a statement signed by its National President, Edu Inyang, and Executive Secretary, Bassey Essien, the association said marketers now pay between N25.2 million and N26.2 million for 20 metric tonnes of the product.
“The citizens of Nigeria now have to buy cooking gas, which should be a social commodity, at a prohibitive cost of over N1,500 per kilogramme,” the association stated.
NALPGAM warned that the situation could trigger public unrest and undermine years of government efforts to promote clean cooking energy through increased LPG penetration.
A gas reseller in Ibadan, Opeyemi Olaire, attributed the high retail prices to transportation and operating costs.
“I sell at N2,400 per kilogramme. If I buy from Gasland at N1,700 and use an okada to transport it for N600, how much do you want me to sell it for? The government should look for a way to bring the price down,” she said.
The persistent rise in cooking gas prices is compounding the cost-of-living crisis, with many low-income families and small businesses struggling to cope.
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has dismissed claims that the Mexican government rejected his diplomatic appointment, attributing his delayed resumption instead to the ongoing FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by Mexico and the United States.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today last Monday, the former presidential aide said the delay was due to logistical and diplomatic considerations linked to the global football tournament, stressing that he was not the only Nigerian envoy yet to assume duty. Omokri said reports suggesting that Mexico had declined to accept him as Nigeria’s ambassador were false and were being promoted by political opponents.
“Mexico has not rejected me. Not at all,” he said.Politics He explained that the Mexican government is currently focused on hosting the World Cup alongside the United States, leaving little room to process the arrival of new diplomats. “You should understand that Mexico is right now hosting the World Cup, along with the United States of America, and all of their focus is on that,” Omokri stated.
According to him, several Nigerian ambassadors-designate are also yet to resume at their respective postings for similar reasons.Executive Branch “Most of us ambassadors have not resumed. So, I’m not the only one. A lot of my colleagues are in my situation, but it’s okay. These things happen,” he said. The ambassador-designate also accused members of the opposition of spreading misleading narratives about his appointment, insisting that such claims have no basis in reality. “The opposition will always say things like I have been rejected. We do not work on the basis of the opposition. We work on the basis of reality,” he said.
Omokri expressed confidence that Nigeria continues to enjoy cordial diplomatic relations with countries around the world and maintained that host nations would receive Nigerian envoys in due course. “The reality of it is that we have countries in the world that respect Nigeria, and they’re going to be taking Nigeria’s envoys,” he added.
A young Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Cotonou, Benin Republice for prostitution has d!ed.
Sewuese passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Benue State after she was brought home.
Activist, Zege Orkwande, who has been facilitating the rescue of trafficked Benue girls said investigation is ongoing and those who trafficked her will face the full wrath of law.
“People are asking “who took Sewuese to Cotonou”. Trust my process,” he wrote.
“The people that trafficked/smuggled her to Cotonou for prostitution will sure face the law and serve in prison uniform.
“All information gathered. I’m waiting for her to be buried first. REST WELL.”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a probe into the alleged withholding of operational funds approved by President Bola Tinubu for six federal information agencies by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
The investigation follows reports by Premium Times alleging that the Permanent Secretary failed to process payment files for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA), and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), despite presidential approval. The delay reportedly affected the operations of the agencies, with sources alleging that Mrs. Ukaire insisted that agency heads make detailed presentations on their projects and financial utilisation before the payments could be processed.
Agency heads and civil service experts reportedly argued that the demand contravened established procedures.
They cited a circular from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which directs supervising ministries not to interfere in the financial administration of parastatals, noting that the agencies are accountable to their governing boards and supervising ministers rather than the Permanent Secretary for routine operational releases.
In response to the allegations, the ICPC invited Mrs. Ukaire and the heads of the affected agencies for questioning to determine the circumstances surrounding the delayed funds. Although those invited were questioned, no one was detained, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Following the report and the ICPC’s intervention, Mrs. Ukaire reportedly approved the payment files and forwarded them for disbursement. Heads of the affected agencies confirmed that the documents have now been transmitted and are awaiting final release into their respective accounts, bringing relief after months of uncertainty.
Source: Rewritten from a report by Premium Times without altering the original facts.
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