Nigeria's 2016 Petrol Price Hike Was 'Fraudulent'

An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has found that a buffer built into the petrol price increase by certain agencies, was fraudulent and contributed to the loss of revenue to the country.

Prices of petrol and diesel have increased by Shs100.

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