The contradiction at the heart of Nigeria's gas economy

    Faith Omoboye | YSOT | Jun 15, 2026    
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There are just few countries in the world that  illustrate the contradiction between resource abundance and domestic scarcity as sharply as Nigeria. Despite possessing the largest proven natural gas reserves in Africa, millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with rising cooking-gas prices and unreliable access to modern energy. 

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