Fuel & Energy

Petrol and diesel prices, refinery and crude oil pricing, and how the naira feeds through to the pump.

The Cheapest Way to Cook in Nigeria (2026): Kerosene vs Gas vs Electricity

Kerosene has quietly become the most expensive way to cook in Nigeria — nearly three times the cost of cooking gas for the same heat. Here's the cost per unit of useful cooking energy, using NBS national fuel prices and NERC tariffs.

25 August 2026·6 min read·Mmiri Team

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Why Petrol Prices Keep Rising in Nigeria: The Naira, Crude Oil, and Dangote's Pricing Explained (2026)

Petrol jumped past ₦1,300/litre at NNPC stations and Dangote briefly switched to dollar pricing in July 2026. Here's the actual chain of events — crude oil, the naira, and a refinery pricing fight — and why the number at the pump keeps moving.

27 July 2026·7 min read·Mmiri Team