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Nigeria Jet Fuel Prices Surge 300%, Grounding Airlines

4/28/2026

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Jet A-1 prices in Nigeria have risen 300 % since U.S.–Israel war and Strait of Hormuz closure, crippling airlines.
The shortage has forced airlines to delay and cancel flights, stranding passengers at Lagos and Abuja airports, handlers warning of service suspension.
Airlines are seeking a waiver to the Federal Airports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and Airspace Management Agency.
Analyst Fred Chukwuelobe warned that blaming Air Peace distracts from fuel crisis.

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Jet A-1 prices in Nigeria have risen 300 % since U.S.–Israel war and Strait of Hormuz closure, crippling airlines.
The shortage has forced airlines to delay and cancel flights, stranding passengers at Lagos and Abuja airports, handlers warning of service suspension.
Airlines are seeking a waiver to the Federal Airports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority and Airspace Management Agency.
Analyst Fred Chukwuelobe warned that blaming Air Peace distracts from fuel crisis.