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Petrol Price Jump: Drivers Rush To MRS Stations Offering Cheap Fuel.
Long queues have returned at filling stations selling cheaper petrol, as motorists rush to buy Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) below ₦1,000 per litre.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A market survey on Saturday morning revealed that private car owners and commercial drivers thronged MRS Oil Nigeria Plc stations, particularly along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, where petrol was being sold at ₦937 per litre.
The surge in demand comes amid a fresh increase in petrol prices by several marketers, driven by rising global crude oil prices and a recent ex-depot price adjustment by Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
Checks by Channels Television showed that while motorists queued at MRS stations selling at ₦937, many other stations along the corridor had raised pump prices above ₦1,000. For example, Eterna Plc sold petrol at ₦1,040 per litre, while Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company and Fatgbems Group set prices at ₦1,030 per litre. Mobil stations charged slightly less but still above ₦1,000, at ₦1,025 per litre.
Queues were particularly long at the MRS station in Alapere, while some stations remained closed despite the high demand. A NNPC station at OPIC Estate was shut as of 7:00 a.m., though it was unclear whether this was due to a shortage or operational issues. Some TotalEnergies outlets along the expressway were also not dispensing fuel, while others recorded only a few customers.
The price increases follow Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s announcement earlier in the week that its ex-depot price of petrol had risen from ₦774 to ₦874 per litre, a ₦100 increase. The adjustment has prompted downstream marketers nationwide to revise their pump prices.
The hike coincides with rising global crude oil prices, which surpassed $80 per barrel during the week. Paul Alaje, Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, warned that Nigerian petrol prices could soon exceed ₦1,000 per litre if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Alaje said that rising crude costs translate directly into higher prices for petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel.
“Higher crude prices push up PMS costs, trigger inflation, and affect all sectors of the economy,” he said. “By the end of April, if the Middle East conflict continues, PMS may surpass ₦1,000 in Nigeria. Diesel, flight tickets, and daily expenses will all be impacted, affecting everyone from the poor to the wealthy.”
Global oil markets surged during the week as investors tracked escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly following military clashes involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Energy flows were disrupted around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that handles nearly one-fifth of global oil supplies.
Oil prices jumped nearly 14% at the start of the week before easing slightly, while European natural gas prices soared almost 40% after Qatar’s state-run LNG company halted production. Amid the crisis, a general in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened further attacks on energy infrastructure, warning: “We will target oil pipelines and will not allow a single drop of oil to leave the region. Oil prices will reach $200 in the coming days.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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