The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to suspend its scheduled strike in response to the increase in fuel prices resulting from the removal of subsidies. Following a meeting between […]
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Tinubu announces removal of fuel subsidy
President Bola Tinubu made a significant announcement during his inaugural address in Abuja, stating that his administration would eliminate the subsidy on petroleum products. Emphatically declaring “Subsidy is gone,” Tinubu […]
CISLAC questions Nigerian government’s $800m World Bank loan for fuel subsidy palliatives
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s borrowing of $800 million from the World Bank to cushion the impact of the proposed fuel subsidy […]
FG to proceed with subsidy removal, says Zainab Ahmed
The Nigerian Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, clarified that the federal government has not suspended the planned removal of petroleum subsidy, which is set to take […]
Buhari urged to suspend fuel subsidy removal and engage with marketers
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) is set to announce its stance on the contentious topic of fuel subsidy removal for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly […]
Ghana removes fuel subsidy while Nigeria still spends heavily on it
The Ghana National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has made a recent announcement on fuel subsidies in the country. This is in stark contrast to its neighboring country, Nigeria, which is still […]