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  • Cost of cooking gas, kerosene, petrol continue to rise in Nigeria

    Cost of cooking gas, kerosene, petrol continue to rise in Nigeria

    Recent reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate that the average price of cooking gas, kerosene and petrol continue to rise across the country.

    The average price of 5kg cooking gas increased from N6,521.58 recorded in April 2024 to N7,418.45 in May 2024, according to the NBS.

    This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for May 2024 released on Wednesday in Abuja.

    The report said the May price represented a 13.75 per cent increase, compared to what was obtained in April 2024.

    The NBS said the average price of 5kg cooking gas increased on a year-on-year basis by 70.12 per cent from N4,360.69 recorded in May 2023 to N7,418.45 in May 2024.

    On state profile analysis, the report showed that Benue recorded the highest average price at N8,012.03, followed by Enugu at NN7,926.21, and Ondo at N7,857.53.

    It said on the other hand, Yobe recorded the lowest price at N5,842.31 followed by Jigawa and Katsina at N6,521.81, respectively.

    Analysis by zone showed that the South-East recorded the highest average retail price of 5kg cooking gas at N7,680.87 , followed by the South-West at N6,593.93.

    “The North-East recorded the lowest average retail price at N7,071.84,” the NBS said.

    Also, the NBS said the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cooking gas declined by 0.07 per cent on a month-on-month basis from N15,637.74 in April 2024 to N15,627.40 in May 2024.

    The report said the average retail price for 12.5kg cooking gas rose by 63.85 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N9,537.89 May 2023 to N15,627.40 in May 2024.

    State profile analysis showed that Zamfara recorded the highest average retail price of N18,369.33, followed by Bayelsa at N17,772.21 and Abia at N17,538.02.

    On the other hand, the report showed that the lowest average price was recorded in Bauchi at N13,076.43, followed by Ebonyi and Taraba at N13,788.09 and N13,860.3, respectively.

    Analysis by zone showed that the South-South recorded the highest average retail price of 12.5kg cooking gas at N16,310.02 , followed by the North-West at N15,991.13.

    The report said the North-East recorded the lowest price at N15,010.62

    For kerosene, the NBS said the average retail price of a litre of the commodity increased from N1,439.64 recorded in April 2024 to N1,450.35 in May 2024.

    The Bureau said this in its Kerosene Price Watch for May 2024, released in Abuja on Wednesday.

    It said the May price of N1,450.35 represented a 0.74 per cent increase compared to what was obtained in April 2024 at N1,439.64

    The report said the average price per litre of kerosene increased on a year-on-year basis by 20.26 per cent from N1,206.05 recorded in May 2023 to N1,450.35 in May 2024.

    On state profile analysis, the report showed that Benue recorded the highest average price of N1,790.92, followed by Kaduna at N1,769.65 and Cross River at N1,722.94.

    “On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Katsina at N1,230.81, followed by Kwara at N1,260.07 and Jigawa at N1,263.91.”

    The NBS said the analysis further showed that the North-Central recorded the highest average retail price per litre of Kerosene at N1,534.12, followed by the South-West at N1,488.97.

    It said the North-East recorded the lowest average retail price per litre of kerosene at N1,408.41.

    The report said the average retail price per gallon of Kerosene paid by consumers in May 2024, was N5,196.69, indicating a 0.43 per cent increase from the N5,174.23 in April 2024.

    “On a year-on-year basis, the average price per gallon of kerosene increased by 23.49 per cent from N4,208.27 recorded in May 2023.

    On state profile analysis, it showed that Kano recorded the highest average retail price at N6,900.28, followed by Adamawa at N6,295.63 and Yobe at N6,140.17.

    On the other hand, the report said Kwara recorded the lowest price at N4,235.42, followed by Delta and Akwa Ibom at N4,320.39 and N4,362.81, respectively.

    Analysis by zone showed that the North-East recorded the highest average price per gallon of Kerosene at N5,951.06, followed by the North- West at N5,560.03.

    “The North-Central recorded the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene at N4,659.73 ,” the NBS said.

    Similarly for petrol, the NBS disclosed that the average retail price of a litre of the commodity increased from N238.11 in May 2023 to N769.62 in May 2024.

    It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for May 2024 released in Abuja on Wednesday.

    It stated that the May 2024 price of N769.62 represented a 223.21 per cent increase over the price of N238.11 recorded in May 2023.

    “Comparing the average price value with the previous month of April, the average retail price increased by 9.75 per cent from N701.24.

    “On state profiles analysis, Jigawa paid the highest average retail price of N937.50 per litre, followed by Ondo and Benue at N882.67 and N882.22, respectively.

    “Conversely, Lagos, Niger and Kwara paid the lowest average retail price at N636.80, N642.16 and N645.15, respectively,’’ it stated.

    Analysis by zones showed that the North-West Zone recorded the highest average retail price in May 2024 at N845.26, while the North-Central recorded the lowest price of N695.04 per litre.

    The NBS also stated in its Diesel Price Watch Report for May 2024 that the average retail price was N1,403.96 per litre.

    It said that the May 2024 price of N1,403.96 per litre amounted to a 66.29 per cent increase over the N844.28 per litre paid in May 2023

    “On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 0.78 per cent from the N1,415.06 per litre recorded in April 2024,’’ it added.

    On state profile analysis, the report said the highest average price of diesel in May 2024 was recorded in Adamawa at N1709.00 per litre, followed by Sokoto at N1675.00 and Bauchi at N1657.92.

    On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Niger at N1,140.20 per litre, followed by Kano at N1153.33 and Oyo at N1236.92.

    In addition, the analysis by zones showed that the North-East Zone had the highest price of N1,605.91 per litre, while the South-West recorded the lowest price at N1,303.60 per litre.

  • Price of Kerosene hit N1,340 – NBS

    Price of Kerosene hit N1,340 – NBS

    The National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS) has noted that the price of Kerosene has skyrocket from N1,329 recorded in January 2024 to N1,340 in February 2024.

    According to the Bureau’s Petrol Price Watch for February 2024, released in Abuja on Thursday, the February price of N1,340 represented a 0.86 percent decrease compared to what was obtained in January.

    The NBS said the average price per litre of Kerosene rose on a year-on-year basis by 14.23 per cent from N1,,173 recorded in February 2023 to N1, 340 in February 2024.

    On state profile analysis, the report revealed that Kaduna recorded the highest average price of N1,866 per litre of Kerosene in February, followed by Benue at N1,769 and Niger at N1,710.

    “On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Bayelsa at N971.00, followed by Rivers at N1,065 and Kwara at N1,070.”

    In the analysis further showed by NBS,  the North-Central recorded the highest average retail price per litre of Kerosene at N1,486, followed by the North-East at N1,387.

    It said the South-South recorded the lowest average retail price per litre of kerosene at N1,231.

    The report showed that the average retail price per gallon of Kerosene paid by consumers in February 2024, was N4,880, indicating a 0.19 per cent increase from N4,870 recorded in January 2024.

    “On a year-on-year basis, the average price per gallon of kerosene increased by 24.29 per cent from N3,926 recorded in February 2023.

    On state profile analysis, it showed that Adamawa recorded the highest average retail price at N6,092 per gallon of Kerosene, followed by Bauchi at N5,910 and Kano at N5,779.

    On the other hand, the report said Delta recorded the lowest price at N4,025, followed by Abuja and Ondo at N4,250 and N4,400, respectively.

    Analysis by zone showed that the North-East recorded the highest average price per gallon of Kerosene at N5,553, followed by the North- West at N5,072.

  • Gunmen abduct school pupils in Ekiti community

    Gunmen abduct school pupils in Ekiti community

    Gunmen have reportedly abducted an undisclosed number of schoolchildren in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

    According to a post by Ekititrends on its X account on Tuesday, the incident involved students from Apostolic Faith School.

    They were reportedly kidnapped on Monday evening while traveling from Emure Ekiti to Eporo Ekiti on their school bus.

    On Monday, two traditional rulers in Ekiti State were reportedly killed by gunmen.

    The incident occurred between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area.

    The victims, identified as the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area, were attacked while returning from a meeting.

  • Kerosene hits N1,362/litre in December 2023, NBS report reveals

    Kerosene hits N1,362/litre in December 2023, NBS report reveals

    Consumers in December 2023 experienced a spike in the average retail price of kerosine reaching N1,362.27 per litre nationwide.

    This marked a 5.84 per cent increase compared to the N1,287.10 recorded in November 2023.

    The latest report of the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics obtained on Tuesday indicates on a year-on-year basis, the surge amounted to a 23.33 per cent, climbing from N1,104.61 in December 2022.

    An in-depth state analysis unveiled a disparity in prices across the nation.

    NBS notes, “Abuja led the pack with the highest average price per litre at N1,650.00, closely trailed by Ogun at N1,609.52 and Benue at N1,594.44.

    “Conversely, Kwara emerged with the lowest price recorded at N917.14, followed by Rivers with N969.70 and Nassarawa with N1,071.43”

    NBS’ further examination based on geographical zones disclosed that the southwest experienced the highest average retail price per litre of household kerosene, reaching N1,455.21.

    The northwest followed closely at N1,420.48, while the southeast recorded the lowest at N1,264.49.

    Shifting the focus to the per-gallon prices, NBS stated that, “consumers paid an average of N4,529.92 for household kerosene in December 2023, indicating a slight decline of 1.17% from the N4,583.44 recorded in November 2023.

    On a year-on-year basis, this reflected a substantial increase of 20.69 per cent from N3,753.38 in December 2022.”

    The state-level analysis for per-gallon prices revealed Bauchi topping the list at N5,600.00, trailed by Lagos at N5,273.53 and Ekiti at N5,234.38. Conversely, Delta recorded the lowest price at N3,234.29, followed by Bayelsa and Kaduna with N3,538.03 and N3,560.00, respectively.

    “Zone-wise, the North-East led with the highest average retail price per gallon of Household Kerosene at N5,077.08, closely followed by the South West at N5,014.48.

    In contrast, the South-South recorded the lowest average price per gallon at N3,957.17, rounding off the challenging pricing landscape for consumers in the final month of 2023”, NBS said.

  • Food, cooking gas, kerosene prices continue to soar in Nigeria

    Food, cooking gas, kerosene prices continue to soar in Nigeria

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that the prices of selected food items increased in December 2022.

    This is according to the NBS Selected Food Prices Watch Report for December 2022 released in Abuja on Friday.

    The report said that the average price of 1kg beef boneless on a year-on-year basis, increased by 28.75 per cent from N1,846.39 recorded in December 2021 to N2,377.29 in December 2022.

    “While on a month-on-month basis, 1kg beef boneless increased by 1.70 per cent from N2,337.46 recorded in November 2022. ”

    It showed the average price of 1kg rice (local, sold loose) increased on a year-on-year basis by 19.21 per cent from N424.62 in December 2021 to N506.17 in December 2022.

    “On a month-on-month basis, the average price of this item increased by 1.07 per cent from N487.47 recorded in November 2022. ”

    The report said the average price of 1kg of tomato on a year-on-year basis rose by 28.40 per cent from N357.03 in December 2021 to N458.42 in December 2022.

    “Also, on a month-on-month basis, 1 kg of tomato increased by 0.72 per cent from N455.13 recorded in November 2022. ”

    The report showed that the average price of 1kg brown beans (sold loose) rose by 18.45 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N494.83 recorded in December 2021 to N586.14 in December 2022.

    “While on a month-on-month basis, the price rose by 1.321 per cent from N578.55 recorded in November 2022.”

    The NBS said the average price of Palm oil (1 bottle) increased by 28.73 per cent from N795.57 in December 2021 to N1,024.13 in December 2022.

    ”On a month-on-month basis, the item grew by 1.74 per cent from the N 1,006.64 recorded in November 2022.”

    Also, it said the average price of Vegetable oil (1 bottle) stood at N1,161.76 in December 2022, showing an increase of 29.60 per cent from N896.39 recorded in December 2021.

    “On a month-on-month basis, it rose by 1.64 per cent from N1,142.99 recorded in November 2022.”

    The report said the average price of a yam tuber stood at N494.83 in December 2022, showing an increase of 18.45 per cent from N494.83 in December 2021.

    “On a month-on-month basis, one tuber of yam increased by 1.31 per cent from N578.55 recorded in November 2022. ”

    Similarly, it said the average price of 1kg of onion bulb rose by 25.64 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N346.96 in December 2021 to N435.93 in December 2022.

    “While on a month-on-month basis, the price rose by 2.40 per cent from N425.71 recorded in November 2022.”

    The report said at the state level, the highest average price of rice (local, sold loose) was recorded in Rivers at N655.92, while the lowest price was recorded in Jigawa at N386.01.

    It said Cross River recorded the highest average price of 1kg onion bulb at N1,013.96, while the lowest was reported in Kogi with N198.12.

    The report said Ebonyi recorded the highest average price of beans (brown, sold loose) at N901.74, while the lowest was recorded in Kebbi state at N368.56.

    Also, the report said Imo recorded the highest price of Vegetable oil (1 bottle) at N1,597.22 while Benue recorded the lowest price at N702.78.

    It said Akwa Ibom recorded the highest average price of a tuber of yam at N850.23 while Benue recorded the lowest price at N180.76.

    Analysis by zone showed that the average price of 1kg beef boneless was higher in the South-East and South-South at N2,936.49 and N2,647.59, respectively.

    “While the lowest price of the item was recorded in the North-East at N1,989.86”

    The report said the South-South recorded the highest average price of 1kg rice (local, sold loose) at N564.34 followed by the South-West at N528.36, while the lowest price was recorded in the North-West at N447.05.

    Also, it said the North-West recorded the highest average price of Palm oil (1 bottle) at N1,161.44, followed by the South-East at N1,142.67, while the North-Central recorded the lowest price at N792.69.

    Cooking gas price increased by 27% in one year – NBS

    Similarly, the NBS disclosed the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N3,594.81 in December 2021 to N4,565.56 in December 2022.

    This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for December 2022 released on Friday in Abuja.

    The report said the December 2022 price represented a 27 per cent increase compared to what was obtained in December 2021.

    The report said on a month-on-month basis, the price rose by 0.36 per cent from N4,549.14 recorded in November 2022 to N4,565.56 in December 2022.

    On state profile analysis, the report showed that Kwara recorded the highest average price of N4,950.00 for refilling of a 5kg cooking gas, followed by Adamawa at N4,933.33, and Plateau at N4,917.50.

    It said on the other hand, Anambra recorded the lowest price at N4,182.14, followed by Abia and Rivers with N4,196.15 and N4,207.27, respectively.

    Analysis by zone showed that the North-Central recorded the highest average retail price of N4,841.07 for 5kg cooking gas, followed by the North-East at N4,593.99.

    “The South-East recorded the lowest average price at N4,386.39.for 5kg cooking gas.’’

    The NBS also said the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cooking gas rose by 0.67 per cent on a month-on-month basis from N10,180.88 in November 2022 to N10,248.97 in December 2022.

    “On a year-on-year basis, this rose by 39.78 per cent from N7,332.04 in December 2021.’’

    State profile analysis showed that Benue recorded the highest average retail price of N11,250.00 for 12.5kg cooking gas, followed by Cross River at N10,892.86 and Ebonyi at N10,753.57.

    On the other hand, the report showed that the lowest average price for 12.5kg of cooking gas was recorded in Yobe at N9,500.00, followed by Zamfara and Gombe with N9,706.25 and N9,750.00, respectively.

    Also, the average retail price per litre of kerosene rose to N1,104.61 in December 2022 on a month-on-month basis, showing an increase of 1.94 per cent compared to N1,083.57 recorded in November 2022.

    According to its National Kerosene Price Watch for December 2022, on a year-on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of kerosene rose by 136.04 per cent from N467.97 in December 2021 to N1,104.61 in December 2022.

    Analysis by state showed that the highest average retail price per litre of kerosene was recorded in Abuja at N1,383, followed by Akwa Ibom at N1,341 and Cross River at N1,300.

    “On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Bayelsa at N864, followed by Jigawa at N904 and Rivers at N916.’’

    The NBS said that analysis by zones showed that the South-East recorded the highest average retail price of kerosene at N1,203 per litre, followed by the South-West at N1,177, while the North-West recorded the lowest at N1,011.

    The report showed that the average price of a gallon of kerosene was sold at N3,753 in December 2022, indicating an increase of 4.42 per cent from N3,594 in November 2022.

    “On a year-on-year basis, this increased by 137.15 per cent from N1,582.73 in December 2021.’’

    State profile analysis showed that Abia recorded the highest average retail price per gallon of kerosene at N4,546, followed by Kwara at N4,515 and Enugu at N4,426.

    It said Borno recorded the lowest price at N2,750, followed by Gombe and Bayelsa at N2,775 and N2,814, respectively.

    Analysis by the report indicated that the South-East recorded the highest average retail price per gallon of Kerosene at N4,337, followed by the North-Central at N3,967, while the North-East recorded the lowest at N3,378.

  • Price of cooking gas skyrockets by 101 per cent

    Price of cooking gas skyrockets by 101 per cent

    The average price of 5kg cooking gas increased from N4,397.68 in July to N4,456.56 in August.

    The assertion was made by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Cooking Gas Price Watch issued on Tuesday in Abuja.

    It noted that the price in August indicated a 1.34 per cent increase on a month-on-month basis from what obtained in July.

    “On a year-on-year basis, the August 2022 price was a 101.17 per cent increase over the price of N2,215.33 paid for the same volume of gas in August 2021,’’ it stated.

    The report added that Taraba recorded the highest average price of N4,925.44, for 5kg cooking gas, followed by Adamawa where it cost N4,920, and Lagos State where it sold for N4,782.50.

    It stated also that Katsina State recorded the lowest price of N4,020 in August, followed by Ogun and Yobe at N4,057.14 and N4,078.46, respectively.

    Analysis by geopolitical zones showed that the North-Central recorded the highest average retail price of N4,615.95 for 5kg cooking gas, followed by the North-East at N4,548.03.

    The North-West recorded the lowest retail price at N4,285.51.

    The NBS reported also that the average retail price of 12.5kg cooking gas increased to 9,899.34 in August 2022 from N9,824.07 in July, representing a 0.77 per cent month-on-month increase.

    “On a year-on-year basis, the price rose by 119.26 per cent from N4,514.82 in August 2021,’’ it stated.

    The report added that the highest retail price was recorded in Ebonyi at N11,225 for 12.5kg, followed by Cross River at N10,982.14 and Delta at N10,965.42.

    The lowest average price was recorded in Katsina State at N8,150, followed by Yobe and Taraba at N8,212.63 and N8,886.30, respectively.

    Similarly, kerosene price rose to N809.52 per litre in August, showing a 2.5 per cent increase over the N789.75 for which it was sold in July.

    The report noted that on a year-on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of kerosene rose by 102.38 per cent from N400.01 recorded in August 2021

    Further analysis showed that the highest average price per litre of kerosene in August 2022 was recorded in Imo at N1083.33, followed by Ekiti at N1,026.92 and Enugu State at N1,017.74.

    The report showed that the lowest price was recorded in Nasarawa State at N625, followed by Rivers at N627.45 and Adamawa at N633.33.

    Analysis by geopolitical zones showed that the Southeast recorded the highest average retail price per litre at N953.88, followed by the Southwest with N910.85.

    “The South-South recorded the lowest average price at N749.51,’’ it stated.

    It added that the average retail price per gallon of kerosene in August was N2,947.65, showing an increase of 2.12 per cent from N2,886.41 in July 2022.

    According to the report, the August 2022 price was a 122.4 per cent increase over the price N1,325.39 paid in August 2021.

    Analysis by states showed that Abuja paid the highest price of N4,050 per gallon of kerosene in August, followed by Abia where it sold at N3,825 and Enugu State at N3,574.52.

    Zamfara recorded the lowest price at N2,280 for a gallon of kerosene followed by Lagos State and Benue where it sold at N2,526.32 and N2,566.67, respectively.

    The NBS stated that analysis by geopolitical zones showed that the Southeast recorded the highest average retail price per gallon of kerosene at N3,276.78, followed by the Southwest at N3,073.27.

    It added that the Northeast recorded the lowest average retail price at N2,687.63 per gallon.

  • Kerosene, cooking gas prices increase in August – NBS

    Kerosene, cooking gas prices increase in August – NBS

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price per litre paid by consumers for household kerosene increased to N400.01 in August from N397.34 in July.

    A report obtained from the NBS’s website on Friday, said the kerosene price increased by 0.67 per cent month-on-month and by 15.43 per cent year-on-year in the period under review.

    It said that states with the highest average price per litre of kerosene were Enugu, where residents bought the product at N494.05, Ebonyi, N489.17 and Cross River N487.50.

    The bureau, however, said that residents in Bayelsa paid the lowest price per litre of kerosene in the period at N255.56, followed by Katsina, N322.92 and Osun, N325.

    “Similarly, the average price per gallon paid by consumers for kerosene increased by 1.75 per cent month-on-month and by 8.77 per cent year-on-year to N1,325.39 in August from N1,302.56 in July.

    “States with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were Plateau at N1,757.14, Sokoto N1,580 and Cross River N1,533.16.

    “States with the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene were Rivers at N964.75, Bayelsa N991.67 and Yobe N1,061.11.

    Meanwhile, the average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas increased by 3.44 per cent month-on-month and by 11.93 per cent year-on-year to N2,215.33 in August from N2,141.59 in July.

    The report said that states with the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas were Akwa Ibom whose residents paid N3,025.45, Benue N2,825 and Jigawa N2,521.43.

    It added that residents in Abuja paid the lowest average price per 5kg in August at N1,806, followed by Ondo State N1,840.81 and Lagos State N1,847.70.

    “Similarly, the average price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas increased by 2.09 per cent month-on-month and by 9.14 per cent year-on-year to N4,514.82 in August from N4,422.32 in July.

    “States with the highest average price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas were Abuja at N5,837.26, Kogi N5,237.50 and Ogun N5,170.83.

    “States with the lowest average price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder for cooking gas were Niger at N4,021.06, Kebbi N4,042.91 and Jigawa N4,079.26.”

    The NBS said that in arriving at the report, fieldwork was done by more than 700 of its staff in all states of the federation supported by supervisors who were monitored by internal and external observers.

    It said the audit team subsequently conducted randomly selected verification of the prices recorded.

  • Sad! Kerosene eruption kills four family members in Calabar

    Sad! Kerosene eruption kills four family members in Calabar

    Four persons have been killed in a kerosene explosion in Ikot Ekpo community, Calabar, Cross River State.

     

    The kerosene, suspected to have been contaminated, was being poured into a lantern when it exploded on Monday night.

     

     

     

    A 45-year-old man, Esuabana Thomas, and two of his children and an in-law were killed in the process

     

    The children were identified as Esua Thomas, 14; and Edet Thomas, 12; while the in-law was identified as Mathias.

     

    The casualties were said to be indigenes of Ukwa Eburutu, in the Odukpani Local Government Area of the state.

     

    The deceased’s landlord, Efiom Efanga, said Esuabana’s wife and daughter survived the incident.

     

    Efanga noted that he did not live in the house with the tenants, adding that his attention was drawn to the tragedy around 10pm.

     

    He said, “I got a call around 10pm that there was a fire incident in my house, so I rushed down there. By the time I got there, the neighbours had succeeded in putting out the fire. But they did not know that people had been burnt inside because it seemed there were no screams.

     

    “It was after the fire was extinguished that we discovered three persons inside who were already dead. Another victim, who was also fatally burnt, was rushed to hospital, but he gave up the ghost on the way and his dead body was brought back. The only survivor among the children is the daughter. I met her in a church close to my compound, very frightened.

     

    “She told me that the mum asked the elder brother to refuel the lantern, but the boy refused and went inside. After some minutes, the mum decided to send her to refuel the lantern; as soon as she poured the kerosene into the already lit but dim lantern, there was an explosion. She said she threw the lantern away and ran out. She said the mother was outside to urinate when the explosion occurred.”

     

     

     

     

    A family member of the deceased, Mr Samuel Inyang, who described the incident as mysterious, said the explosion happened around 9.30pm.

     

    He said, “It happened in the kitchen. The four persons who died were in the room, but we cannot explain why they could not run out through the door. How can kerosene explode like a bomb? It is a mystery that the door was open, but our brother, his children and in-law could not escape.”

     

     

  • Kerosene price increases, as Petrol price averages N147 across Nigeria

    Kerosene price increases, as Petrol price averages N147 across Nigeria

    Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday showed that N147.20 was the average price paid by consumers of premium motor spirit (petrol) across Nigeria in the month of October.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the average price of petrol increased by 0.8% year-on-year and decreased by -0.1% month-on-month to N147.20 in October 2018 from N147.30 in September 2018, according to the NBS Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (October 2018).

    States that recorded the highest average price of petrol were Kebbi (N155.24), Benue (N153.33) and Taraba (N153.00), and States with the lowest average price of petrol were Katsina (N144.45), Jigawa (N144.29) and Sokoto (N144.20).

    Also, according to the NBS, the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 3.35% month-on-month and 12.36% year-on-year to N307.23 in October 2018 from N297.28 in September 2018.

    States with the highest average price per litre of kerosene were Ogun (N346.30), Enugu (N348.33), and Abuja (N360.67), and States with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Kogi (N261.11), Abia (N248.08) and Borno (N240.44).

    Similarly, average price per gallon paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased by 12.00% month-on-month and by 2.86% year-on-year to N1159.33 in October 2018 from N1127.05 in September 2018.

    States with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were Katsina (N1273.33), Ekiti (N1277.78) & Ebonyi (N1279.38), and States with the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene were Delta (N1035.15), Yobe (N1050.0) and Akwa Ibom (N1066.36).

    For automotive gas oil (Diesel), the NBS reported that the average price paid by consumers increased by 2.42% month-on-month and 7.33% year-on-year to N216.75 in October 2018 from to N211.64 in September 2018.

    States with the highest average price of diesel were Lagos (N238.55), Oyo (N231.32) and Sokoto (N231.25), and States with the lowest average price of diesel were Bayelsa (N189.44), Zamfara (N200.71) and Plateau (N203.93).

    Liquefied petroleum gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch (October 2018) showed that the average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder increased by 1.79% month-on-month and decreased by -9.64% year-on-year to N2,145.30 in October 2018 from N2,107.48 in September 2018.

    States with the highest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Bauchi (N2,550.00), Gombe (N2,500.00) and Borno (N2,488.89), and States with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Enugu (N1,918.18), Ebonyi (N1,916.67) and Kwara (N1,900.00).

    Similarly, average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased by1.40% month-on-month and decreased by -2.71% year-on-year to N4,437.54 in October 2018 from N4,376.19 in September 2018.

    States with the highest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Akwa Ibom (N5,150.00), Anambra (N4,861.54) and Borno (N4,785.71).

    States with the lowest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) were Oyo, (N4198.53), Yobe (N4,115.81) and Zamfara & Kebbi (N4,100.00)

     

  • Nasarawa, Yobe, Cross River pay highest price for kerosene in March – NBS

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says residents of Nasarawa, Yobe and Cross River, paid the highest price for kerosene in March.

    The NBS said this in its National Household Kerosene “Price Watch’’ for March, 2018 released in Abuja on Wednesday.

    The NBS report said that residents of Nasarawa paid an average price of N306.07 per litre for kerosene, Yobe paid N300.78 while Cross River residents paid N300.68 for the product.

    Meanwhile, the report noted that states with the lowest average price per litre of kerosene were Abia; N229.35; Delta; N227.77 and Borno; N225.13.

    The report said that average price per litre paid by consumers for kerosene decreased by -6.79 per cent month-on-month and -13.66 per cent year-on-year from N288.57 in February to N268.99 in March.

    Similarly, the report said that average price per gallon paid by consumers for the product decreased by -8.45 per cent month-on-month, and -19.57 per cent year-on-year from N1,030.33 in February to N943.27 in March.

    It, however, said that states with the highest average price per gallon of kerosene were Kebbi, N1,105.00; Benue, N1,096.67 ; and Jigawa, N1,061.90, respectively.

    It also noted that states with the lowest average price per gallon of kerosene were Ebonyi, N828.57; Delta, N821.54; and Rivers, N814.08.

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