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Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Labour Calls Off Strike After Meeting With Federal Govt
Leadership, 6 June 2023
The organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has suspended its proposed strike scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday over the… Read more »
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Nigeria: NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
Premium Times, 5 June 2023
"The labour centres and the Federal Government to meet on June 19, 2023, to agree on an implementation framework," the notice said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Subsidy Removal Must Not Deepen Poverty - Amnesty International
Premium Times, 1 June 2023
"Many are concerned that they will be unable to meet the costs of education, food and healthcare," the organisation said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Lament As Motorists Hike Transport Fares Amid Fuel Scarcity
Premium Times, 31 May 2023
Transport fares increased significantly across the country as motorists scrambled to get petrol amid scarcity. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fuel Queues Resurface as President Tinubu Announces Subsidy Removal
Premium Times, 29 May 2023
Fuel queues returned to Nigerian cities Monday as many motorists scrambled to get petroleum products hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that the government will put an end… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Is Gone - Tinubu Declares
Premium Times, 29 May 2023
Mr Tinubu says the 2023 budget does not have provision for fuel subsidy regime. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fuel Queues - Nigerian Regulatory Agency Warns Against Panic Buying
Premium Times, 30 May 2023
"We, therefore, call on Nigerians to remain calm and resist the urge to stockpile as it poses a significant safety hazard," an official said. Read more »
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Nigeria: NNPCL Backs Fuel Subsidy Removal, Promises to Sustain Product Availability
Leadership, 30 May 2023
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has applauded the decision by the Federal Government to remove subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also called Petrol. Read more »
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Nigeria: Queues Resurface As Tinubu Announces Fuel Subsidy Removal
Daily Trust, 29 May 2023
Petrol stations in Lagos started witnessing queues few hours after President Bola Tinubu announced that "fuel subsidy is gone". Read more »
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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Is Gone, Says Tinubu
Daily Trust, 29 May 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says fuel subsidy is gone under his administration Read more »