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Economic hardship: Nigerians revert to firewood as cooking gas, kerosene prices surge

A severe domestic energy crisis is forcing millions of households across Nigeria to abandon clean energy alternatives and revert to primitive cooking fuels.

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Economic hardship: Nigerians revert to firewood as cooking gas, kerosene prices surge

Nigeria's LPG price hit N22,382 for a 12.5kg cylinder, sending millions of households and food vendors back to firewood. Despite holding Africa's largest natural gas reserves, Nigeria imports most of its LPG, exposing retail prices to forex shocks and reversing clean cooking progress.

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Cooking gas price hike deepens Nigerians’ woes

Nigeria's cooking gas prices doubled from N1,050 to N2,000-2,200/kg by May 2026, raising refill costs to N25,000 against a N70,000 minimum wage. 50% LPG import dependence despite world-class reserves reflects governance failures that compound emerging-market inflation and undermine tech sector talent economics.

Economic hardship: Nigerians revert to firewood as cooking gas, kerosene prices surge

Cooking gas price hike deepens Nigerians’ woes

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Economic hardship: Nigerians revert to firewood as cooking gas, kerosene prices surge

Cooking gas price hike deepens Nigerians’ woes