Fuel Price Hits ₦955 Per Litre in Lagos, Abuja as Nigerians Groan Under Rising Costs

Nigeria’s lingering fuel crisis took a fresh twist this week as petrol prices soared to ₦955 per litre in major cities such as Lagos and Abuja , leaving commuters stranded and businesses struggling to survive. According to a report by Sahara Reporters , the price hike is linked to severe supply and logistics challenges that have disrupted fuel distribution across the country. The development comes barely a year after the federal government announced the removal of fuel subsidies , a reform that was expected to stabilize the downstream oil sector and attract investment. Instead, Nigerians are now facing one of the steepest increases in fuel prices in years, triggering renewed anger and frustration over the cost of living. Queues Return as Scarcity Bites Hard Across Abuja, long queues have resurfaced at filling stations, with motorists spending hours in line to get fuel. Some stations owned by major marketers sell at the official price of ₦910–₦955 per litre, while independent mark...