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  1. Cooking Gas Price Hits N2,400 Per Kilogram as Households Groan Under Rising Cost

    Nigeria Cooking Gas Price Hits N2,400 Per Kilogram as Households Groan Under Rising Cost

    The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) has surged to as high as N2,400 per kilogramme in some retail outlets across Nigeria, worsening the hardship for households already battling soaring food prices. While some filling stations sell at N1,650 to N1,900 per kg, black market operators...
  2. Cooking Gas hits N1,500/kg as Nigerians Groan, Urge Immediate Government action

    Nigeria Cooking Gas hits N1,500/kg as Nigerians Groan, Urge Immediate Government action

    The Digest: The price of Liquefied Natural Gas (cooking gas) has surged to between N1,400 and N1,500 per kilogram, pushing a 12.5kg cylinder to N17,500 from N14,200. Over the past two years, the price has steadily risen from N900 to N17,500. Many Nigerians at gas stations in Lagos could not...
  3. Cooking Gas Hits N1,700/kg, Marketers Warn of Revolt

    Nigeria Cooking Gas Hits N1,700/kg, Marketers Warn of Revolt

    The Digest: The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has raised an alarm over soaring cooking gas prices, now selling between N1,500 and N1,700 per kilogram. Marketers pay between N25.2 million and N26.2 million for a 20‑metric‑tonne truck. NALPGAM President Edu Inyang...
  4. Cooking Gas Price Jumps 40% to N1,400 per kg as Nigerians Groan Over Hardship

    Nigeria Cooking Gas Price Jumps 40% to N1,400 per kg as Nigerians Groan Over Hardship

    The Digest: Nigerians are groaning as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has surged to an average of N1,400 per kilogram from N1,000 per kilogram in early March 2026, a 40 percent increase within two months. A 12kg cylinder refill now costs N16,800 in...
  5. Cooking Gas Prices Defy Marketers: LPG Sells at N1,200 Per Kg Despite Promises

    Nigeria Cooking Gas Prices Defy Marketers: LPG Sells at N1,200 Per Kg Despite Promises

    The Digest: The price of cooking gas (LPG) has remained stubbornly high at N1,200 per kilogram in Lagos, defying marketers' earlier assurances of a return to the N950 price range and placing continued strain on consumers. Key Points: Retail prices in Lagos currently range from N1,200 to...
  6. Abuja Residents Groan as Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike Deepen Economic Strain

    Nigeria Abuja Residents Groan as Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike Deepen Economic Strain

    The Digest: Residents of Abuja are facing growing frustration as a severe scarcity of cooking gas coincides with a sharp price increase, with costs reaching N2,000 per kilogram in parts of the city. The situation has left many struggling to refill their cylinders, forcing some to travel across...
  7. Households Groan as Cooking Gas Price Hits New High of N1,500 per kg

    Nigeria Households Groan as Cooking Gas Price Hits New High of N1,500 per kg

    The cost of essential household energy continues to climb as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has recorded a sharp increase in major Nigerian cities. Market checks in Abuja reveal the price of 1kg of gas has risen to ₦1,500, while a 12.5kg cylinder now...
  8. NNPC Blames PENGASSAN Strike as Cooking Gas Price Hits N2,000 per kg

    Nigeria NNPC Blames PENGASSAN Strike as Cooking Gas Price Hits N2,000 per kg

    The Digest: In Nigerian households, a quiet crisis unfolds as the cost of a basic necessity surges. The NNPC Limited has attributed the sharp rise in cooking gas prices to the recent PENGASSAN strike, which disrupted supply chains and caused costs to soar beyond the reach of many. Rooted in...
  9. Cooking Gas Price Skyrockets: Households Grapple as Cost Hits N25,000

    Nigeria Cooking Gas Price Skyrockets: Households Grapple as Cost Hits N25,000

    The Digest: In the quiet spaces of Nigerian kitchens, a fundamental routine is being strained. According to Vanguard, the price of a 12.5kg cooking gas cylinder has surged to N25,000, a sharp rise from N17,500 just last week, placing immense pressure on households. Key Points: The cost of...
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