Nigerian Senate Approves Payment for Fuel Subsidy Backlog
The Senate has approved U.S.$422 million to clear fuel subsidy arrears to 67 oil marketing companies. The government has struggled for years to make timely subsidy payments to fuel importers. The Senate has said that further payment could kill the economy.
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