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No increase in pump price of petrol – Sylva
- No increase in pump price of petrol – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has denied any increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol.
In a statement, on Friday in Abuja, Sylva said President Muhammadu Buhari had not approved rise in the pump price of PMS as being bandied around.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved any increase in the price of PMS or any other petroleum product for that matter.
“There is no reason for the President to renege on his earlier promise not to approve any increase in the price of PMS at this time.
“Mr President is sensitive to the plight of the ordinary Nigerian, and has said repeatedly that he understands the challenges of the ordinary Nigerian and would not want to cause untold hardship for the electorate.
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“Government will not approve any increase of PMS secretly without due consultations with the relevant stakeholders,” he said.
He said that the President had not directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) or any agency for that matter to increase the price of fuel.
According to him, this is not the time for any price increase in pump price of PMS.
The Minister explained that what was playing out was the handiwork of mischief makers and those planning to discredit the achievements of the President in the oil and gas sector of the economy.
“I appeal to Nigerians to remain calm and law abiding as the government is working hard to bring normalcy to fuel supply and distribution in the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja revealed that the NNPCL retail outlet, Zone 1, Wuse and NNPCL Mega Station by Church Gate currently adjusted pump price of PMS to N194 per litre against N179 amidst long queues of consumers.
Other petroleum marketers in the FCT, are currently selling PMS between N195 to N280 per litre.
However, some motorists and consumers decried the difficulties occassioned by the current fuel scarcity in the territory and beyond.
No increase in pump price of petrol – Sylva
NNPC Denies $6.8 Billion Debt Allegation and Defends Federation Account Remittances
On Sunday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) refuted claims of a $6.8 billion debt to international traders. In a statement, Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, clarified that the company does not owe the reported sum.
The NNPC Ltd’s response followed allegations that it has not contributed any funds to the Federation Account since January. Soneye emphasized that such claims are false, asserting that the company and its subsidiaries consistently remit taxes to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Soneye explained that while NNPC Ltd manages numerous open trade credit lines, it adheres to a first-in-first-out payment approach for its obligations. He also highlighted that the company is a major contributor to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) through its tax contributions.
Regarding the quality and quantity of imported petroleum products, Soneye clarified that NNPC Ltd does not oversee these matters, as this falls under the purview of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), an independent body.
The statement reinforced NNPC Ltd’s commitment to transparency and accountability, in line with the company’s TAPE (Transparency, Accountability, and Performance Excellence) philosophy.
Naira rebounds, gains N28.15 against dollar
The Naira on Tuesday closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the dollar.
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the gain represented a 1.98 per cent appreciation for Naira.
The percentage increase is significant when compared to the previous trading date on Monday, April 29.
The local currency experienced about two weeks steady fall by exchanging at N1,419 to a dollar.
The success story was replicated in the volume of currency traded, as the total daily turnover increased.
The daily turnover stood at 225.36 million dollars on Tuesday up from 147.83 million dollars recorded on Monday.
Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,450 and N1,200 against the dollar.
Naira rebounds, gains N28.15 against dollar
Naira appreciate, gains further by 1.8% against dollar
The Naira experienced a further appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,382.95 to a dollar on Tuesday.
Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira strengthened by N25.09 or 1.78 per cent, compared to the previous day’s rate of N1,408 against the dollar.
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However, the total turnover increased to $245.58 million on Tuesday, up from $222.15 million recorded on Monday.
Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporters’ (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,486 and N1,300 against the dollar.
The reports gathered that the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) had, earlier on Tuesday at its 294th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), raised Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), by 200 basis points from 22.75 per cent to 24.75 per cent.
CBN governor Yemi Cardoso said that was meant to tackle the nation’s rising inflation.
Naira appreciate, gains further by 1.8% against dollar
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