Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Protests

The health minister briefed the NEC on preparedness to tackle Ebola. The post NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians, but no specific details yet appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The proposed food purchase scheme will be implemented through the planned Gateway Trading Corporation, allowing residents to access essential food items and household commodities at more affordable prices. The post Cost Of Living: Ogun Plans Bulk Food Sales, More Buses appeared first on Channels Television .

The five priority areas identified in the plan are food affordability, tax harmonisation, completion of high-impact projects, resolution of investment bottlenecks and regulated household support. The post NEC Endorses 90-Day Economic Plan To Ease Cost Of Living For Nigerians appeared first on Channels Television .

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to introduce a government-backed bulk food purchase scheme to reduce the cost of essential commodities, while promising to expand the state’s mass transit fleet to ease transportation challenges facing workers and other residents. Abiodun disclosed this duri

…Says “We’ve delivered good governance to Enugu” Governor of Enug State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has doubled down in his support for the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying it was undebatable and inconceivable for anyone to imagine a return to the old order. Mbah spoke at the “Meet the Can

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo has dismissed President Bola Tinubu's position on the fuel subsidy regime. Adebayo described Tinubu as the Pharaoh of Egypt and not Moses that can lead Nigeria into the promised land. He was reacting to Tinubu's remark that his administration wil

Mr Baba-Ahmed said millions of children were unable to attend school because of insecurity, while dangerous roads and the rising cost of living continued to affect Nigerians. The post Tinubu failed Nigerians on economy, security – Baba-Ahmed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Adewole Adebayo and Peter Obi had in the past few weeks, said they would restore fuel subsidy, if they were elected president to assuage the sufferings of the people The post Subsidy: Opposition parties, experts take on Oyedele over N4,000/$ crash claim appeared first on Vanguard News .

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 election, Adewole Adebayo, has stated that… The post SDP’s Adebayo says his govt will consider a ‘careful return of fuel subsidy’ appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .

…Challenges critics to debate fuel subsidy removal By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Director-General of the Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance, also known as the Tinubu Must Stay (TMS) Movement, Marcel Ngogbehei, has said governance could suffer if President Bola Tinubu personally campaigns across all 36 states ahea

Presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of being out of touch with Nigerians struggling with high fuel prices. According to the party, the rising transport costs and the increasing cost of basic necessities followed the removal of fuel subsidy.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former vice president, has again criticised President Bola Tinubu over his stance on fuel subsidy removal ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, Atiku described T

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to petrol subsidy could trigger capital flight, weaken investor confidence and push the naira to between N3,000 and N4,000 to the dollar. Oyedele gave the warning on Monday during a press briefing at the International

Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his latest comment on fuel subsidy, where he said Nigeria would not return to fuel subsidy. Speaking during Arise Television's 'Morning Show', Rufai said Egypt has constant power supply and good roads. Recall that President Tinubu during an

President Bola Tinubu has forcefully rejected calls for a return to Nigeria’s fuel subsidy regime, likening any reversal… The post “Nigeria will go bankrupt”, Tinubu rejects calls to restore subsidy appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .

Tinubu announced an end to fuel subsidy in May 2023. The policy sparked an immediate hike in petrol pump prices, leading to calls for its reversal. The post ‘You Cannot Ask Moses To Go Back To Egypt,’ Tinubu Insists No Fuel Subsidy Return appeared first on Channels Television .

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of paying fuel subsidy through the back door, questioning the recent petrol price reduction despite the government’s declaration that subsidy was gone. The post APM to Tinubu: You’re paying fuel subsidy through back door appeared firs

“You cannot ask Moses to go back to Egypt. We wake up with ideas, original thoughts and deep thinking to move this country forward. With your energy and support, we will never go back to Egypt." The post Subsidy removal: I’ve no regret, we can’t go back to Egypt — Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News .

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to petrol subsidy could trigger capital flight, weaken investor confidence and push the naira to between ₦3,000 and ₦4,000 to the dollar. Oyedele gave the warning on Monday during a press briefing at the International

Major capitalist economies such as the United States, Germany and France, subsidise fuel, education, healthcare and other essential services The post NLC, Falana, activists rally Nigerians against petrol price hike, hardship appeared first on Vanguard News .

— Rep says reform has boosted government revenue, capital spending By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A member of the House of Representatives, Dennis Nnamdi Agbo, has described President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the petrol subsidy as the most patriotic act by a Nigerian president since independence in 1960. Agbo said Nigeria was

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele argued that any signal of a possible return to subsidies could prompt investors to withdraw their capital, putting pressure on the foreign exchange market and the naira. The post FG Warns Return Of Fuel Subsidy Can Trigger Capital Flight appeare

The clearest change since the morning briefing is the government's renewed commitment to maintaining market-oriented economic reforms despite pressure over fuel prices. The post Five Things To Know — What Has Changed Since This Morning? appeared first on Channels Television .

The Federal Government says it will not bring back fuel subsidy or multiple exchange rates, insisting it will not reverse the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said this in a statement on Saturday while responding to concerns over t

"Let me be clear, there will be no return to fuel subsidies or multiple exchange rates," he said. The post No return to fuel subsidy, multiple exchange rates, Oyedele insists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The YPP candidate argued that Nigeria’s economic challenges were not solely a consequence of subsidy removal but were also linked to how the country manages oil revenues and the expenses incurred in producing crude oil. The post 2027: ‘I won’t restore petrol subsidy’ — YPP candidate Agada appeared first on Vanguard New

Agada said he would retain the subsidy removal policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu but reform government spending to improve revenue and economic outcomes. The post 2027: YPP Candidate Agada Rules Out Fuel Subsidy Return appeared first on Channels Television .

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has increased its premium motor spirit, PMS, pump price following the announcement of a discounted fuel price. Checks by DAILY POST on Friday showed that NNPCL increased its petrol price to N1,405 per litre from N1,370 per litre. Several fuel pump attendants, who

Kwankwaso said Nigerians were yet to recover from the economic consequences of the policy, arguing that the cost of energy remained too high across the country. The post Subsidy: Kwankwaso says NDC will do ‘whatever necessary’ to reduce petrol prices appeared first on Vanguard News .

Farmers across Taraba State have raised the alarm over rising petrol and diesel prices, warning that the development could force many of them to abandon irrigation farming in the coming season and worsen concerns over food production. The farmers said the soaring cost of fuel, coupled with high prices of fertilisers, t

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party would consider reintroducing fuel subsidy, among other measures, to reduce petrol prices if elected in 2027. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Thursday while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying

Several filling stations have shut their gates in Birnin Kebbi following a reduction in petrol prices announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), leaving motorists and commuters struggling to buy the product. A survey in the Kebbi State capital showed that several stations had suspended sales a

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The reduction in petrol pump price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has been followed by the closure of several filling stations in Birnin Kebbi, leaving motorists and commuters struggling to access the product. A survey by our correspondent revealed that

A respite for domestic fuel prices and other petroleum products may be in sight as global crude oil prices eased after United States President Donald Trump hinted at lifting sanctions on tankers used to transport oil and fuel from Venezuela, Russia and Iran in a bid to ease a deepening tanker crunch. A market survey […

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the rising cost of living and insecurity in Nigeria, saying his administration has made life increasingly difficult for citizens. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said Nigerian families were struggli

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned Nigeria against restoring broad petrol subsidy. According to TheCable, the IMF instead recommended targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. The international financial body said blanket petrol subsidies were expensive, ofte