Nigeria:   Subsidy - Stakeholders to Meet Tomorrow

Daily Trust, 31 October 2011

A round-table of broad stakeholders is to hold in Abuja tomorrow over the controversy surrounding the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the federal government and… Read more »

Nigeria:   The Inside Story of Petroleum Subsidy Saga

This Day, 30 October 2011

No doubt, elements of subsidy exist in the pricing of petrol and kerosene sold in Nigeria. But before the federal government throws all of us into an unprecedented confusion by an… Read more »

Nigeria:   CNPP Supports Withdrawal of Oil Subsidy

Leadership, 30 October 2011

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) in Akwa Ibom has said that the removal of petroleum subsidy will engender a stable economic system in the country. Read more »

Nigeria:   Fuel Subsidy Windfall and Jonathan's 'Credible Citizens'

Daily Trust, 31 October 2011

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke told the international community in Australia last week that President Goodluck Jonathan has received a list of… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Fuel Subsidy Removal, A Charade'

Daily Trust, 26 October 2011

The Federation of Informal Workers' Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON), the umbrella body of self employed and skilled workers in Nigeria has described the proposed fuel subsidy… Read more »

Nigeria:   Fuel Subsidy - the President Should Listen to Wise Counsel

Leadership, 30 October 2011

The very honest advice any friend of the president would give him at this point is to forget his design to withdraw fuel subsidy as his government has announced. Nigerians believe… Read more »

Nigeria:   PFN Tasks Govt On Subsidy Removal

Vanguard, 30 October 2011

LAGOS State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has admonished the Federal Government to urgently establish structures that adequately tackle high profile… Read more »

Nigeria:   Aminu Backs Fuel Subsidy Removal

Vanguard, 31 October 2011

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Jibril Aminu, weekend, threw his weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan's move to remove the contentious fuel subsidy. Read more »

Nigeria:   CAN Backs FG On Fuel Subsidy Removal

Vanguard, 28 October 2011

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has thrown its weight behind the proposed oil subsidy removal, arguing that the Federal Government must convince Nigerians that the gains… Read more »

Nigeria:   NYSCN Kicks Against Fuel Subsidy Removal

Leadership, 27 October 2011

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and other youth organisations have told President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately stop any further moves to withdraw the subsidy on… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria:   Fuel Subsidy Removal - Our Offer - Govt

Vanguard, 26 October 2011

Following mounting opposition to the planned removal of fuel subsidy, the Federal Government declared yesterday that the plan is not yet a done deal as talks with various… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigerians and Fuel Subsidy Removal

The Moment, 25 October 2011

The talk of removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria has become a constant re-occurring thing. Past administrations have been involved in one form of petroleum products price increment… Read more »