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Shortages hit Nigeria's drive towards natural gas-fuelled cars
Shortages hit Nigeria's drive towards natural gas-fuelled cars
Economy
by  AFP

Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel. Murtala Ishola, who is in his early 60s, said he was used to queuing for hours to fill up his gas tank but recently it had become a days-long wait.

Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus
Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus
Economy
by  AFP

Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. Still, with no concrete signs of escalation, oil prices edged down after another volatile day on Wednesday.