Nigeria: Buhari Govt Suspends Fuel Subsidy Removal

24 January 2022

The government says it has realised the timing of its planned removal of petrol subsidy is "problematic", and will worsen the suffering of Nigerians.

The Nigerian government says it will retain fuel subsidy indefinitely and will work on amending the 2022 budget to provide funds for that purpose, the finance minister has said.

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