fuel subsidy

Subsidy Removal: NLC Declares Fresh Two-Day Warning Strike

September 1, 2023

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Labour Congres (NLC) has declared a fresh two-day warning strike, beginning on Tuesday, September 5, in protest against the

Economy

Confusion Over Plans by FG to Retain Current Pump Price With Subsidy

August 16, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has left some Nigerians confused over revelations by the presidency on Tuesday that the current pump price of

Economy

Nigeria Has Saved N1trn from Fuel Subsidy Removal—Tinubu

August 1, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu has claimed that his administration has saved N1 trillion after the removal of fuel subsidies, reiterating plans to

Economy

Senate Moves to Investigate Fuel Subsidy Regime

July 12, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The Senate has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)

Economy

AfDB Backs Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal, FX Policies

June 26, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged the lender’s support toward revamping Nigeria’s economy, saying he was

General

Fuel Subsidy: NEC To Work Out Palliative Measures in Two Weeks

June 16, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The National Economic Council (NEC) has made moves to provide palliatives for workers and vulnerable groups in the country to ease

General

Edo Raises Minimum Wage by 33% to N40000, Slashes Work Days to Three

June 7, 2023

Modupe Gbadeyanka

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Edo State government has announced an upward review of the minimum wage in the state by 33.3 per cent to

Economy

Fuel Subsidy: Reps Tell FG to Suspend DSDP Contracts

June 1, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The House of Representatives has called on the federal government, following the subsidy removal, to suspend all Direct Sales Direct Purchase

Economy

IPMAN Divided over Fuel Subsidy Removal

May 31, 2023

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) appears to be divided on its stance on the deregulation of the downstream

Economy