US-Iran war triggers jet fuel crisis, pushes local airfares to N135,000 from N92,000

Sunnewsonline | 15-04-2026 03:32pm |

By Chinelo Obogo Escalating tensions from the US–Iran conflict have spiked jet fuel prices and tightened already fragile global aviation supply chains. The ripple effect is now being felt in Nigeria’s domestic market, where airlines are buying aviation N2,557 per litre. To remain afloat, they have adjusted fares upward to cope with rising operating costs.

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