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Nigeria:
Opposition Against Fuel Subsidy Removal Grows
Vanguard, 27 October 2011
AS opposition to the World the Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, induced planned Petrol subsidy removal by the Federal Government thickens by the day, stakeholders have… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fuel Subsidy - Prepare for Battle With FG, Labour Tells Citizens
Leadership, 26 October 2011
In view of the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed removal of fuel subsidy, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday directed all Nigerians to get ready for an imminent… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt to Set Up Committee On Fuel Subsidy
This Day, 26 October 2011
The Federal Government has said it would set a committee of eminent Nigerians to monitor and advise it on how the money expected from the removal of fuel subsidy would be applied… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Petrol Subsidy - to Remove or Not to Remove?
Daily Trust, 26 October 2011
In a fortnight that saw a rise in the wave of assassinations of ordinary citizens, angst over the possibility that charges against former state governors Danjuma Goje (Gombe),… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falana Urges Lawyers to Fight Against Fuel Subsidy Removal
Daily Trust, 26 October 2011
Renowned lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana has charged lawyers in the country to support labour unions and civil society against the Federal Government's plan to remove… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Raises Panel On Fuel Subsidy Removal
Daily Champion, 26 October 2011
Federal Government yesterday said it has raised an advisory panel on the removal of fuel subsidy. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Monarchs Back Jonathan On Subsidy Removal
Vanguard, 26 October 2011
Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Council in Rivers State has called on Nigerians to support the removal of oil subsidy being considered by President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falana Tasks Lawyers to Join Masses' Revolt Against Fuel Subsidy Removal
Daily Champion, 26 October 2011
Human rights activist and former President of the West African Bar Association, Mr. Femi Falana has called on lawyers in the country to rise up in stout condemnation of the planned… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Presses Ahead - Credible Team to Manage Subsidy Funds
Daily Trust, 26 October 2011
Despite stiff opposition from organized labour and other prominent Nigerians, the Federal Government is forging ahead with its plan to phase out petroleum subsidies starting from… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'FG Spends N3.5 Trillion On Subsidy'
Daily Trust, 26 October 2011
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says Nigeria has expended over N3.5 trillion on subsidy payments since 2006. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Fuel Subsidy Saga Stalls Federal Allocation
The Moment, 26 October 2011
NIGERIA's Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has failed to make the monthly revenue allocation to the three tiers of government for the month of September. Read more »