cooking gas
Coverage of cooking gas in the Nexus archive.
- Nigerian govt unveils measures to boost LPG supply, ease rising cooking gas prices
The Nigerian federal government has introduced measures to increase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply and stabilize prices. This follows a recent surge in cooking gas costs across the country.
- ’Pause LPG subsidy for users not completing biometric Aadhaar authentication by June 30’
The Centre has directed oil companies to pause LPG subsidies for users who do not complete biometric Aadhaar authentication by June 30. The circular also instructs states/UTs providing additional benefits on cooking gas to comply with the biometric authentication requirement.
- Kuwait Ships Cooking Gas Out of Hormuz as Gulf Producers Go Dark
Kuwait is shipping cooking gas through the Hormuz Strait as Gulf producers reduce activity. The Gas Umm Al Rowaisat tanker was referenced in 2021 in this context.
- Calabar residents decry high cost of cooking gas
Residents of Calabar, Nigeria, are expressing dissatisfaction over a recent surge in cooking gas prices, which increased from N1,300 to N1,750–N1,900 per kilogram. The price hike has been reported by gas stations and roadside vendors in the area.