Nigeria's gasoline pump ⁠prices rise by 65%, ​highest in Africa
30 Mar 2026, 20:19 GMT
By Clémence WALLER
Topic: Eye on Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/nigeria-s-gasoline-pump-prices-rise-by-65-highest-in-africa
In tonight's edition: Nigerians are feeling the consequences of the war in the Middle East at the pump, with petrol prices soaring. Also, DR Congo's armed forces begin a disarmament push against the FDLR, a militia linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. And in South Africa, a mine owner has reached an understanding with illegal miners, allowing them limited access to his property once formal operations end for the day.