Customs: Smuggling Persists Despite Fuel Subsidy Removal Due to Price Gaps
The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that petrol smuggling remains rampant despite the removal of fuel subsidies. Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi explained that the major driver is the price difference between Nigeria and neighbouring countries.…
Nigeria’s Fuel Subsidy Expenditure May Surpass N700 Billion Monthly, IPMAN Warns
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned that the country’s fuel subsidy expenditure may exceed N700 billion monthly. Mohammed Shuaibu, IPMAN’s Secretary for Abuja-Suleja, made this statement in response…
Alleged N5.4trn Fuel Subsidy: Why Atiku Wants Tinubu To Be Brave
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the National Assembly to investigate the alleged secret payment on petrol subsidy under the President Bola Tinubu administration. Atiku’s request came as the PDP…
El-Rufai Announces Return of Fuel Subsidy, Citing Government Adjustments
Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, says fuel subsidy has made a comeback, even though many Nigerians remain unaware. Responding to inquiries from journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, El-Rufai disclosed on Monday that…
Tinubu Exhibited Arrogance With The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy On Inauguration Day — Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal has said President Bola Tinubu’s abrupt removal of the petrol subsidy was driven by “sheer arrogance.” Lawal in a chat with TheCable said Tinubu’s swift…
NANS Hails Tinubu Over Yuletide Transport Subsidy
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the 2023 yuletide season transport subsidy, calling for further students’ support for his administration. Mr Pedro Obi, the president of NANS gave the commendation…
Osun State Governor Approves Wage Awards to Mitigate Impact of Subsidy Removal
In a bid to alleviate the impact of subsidy removal, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has given his approval for the payment of wage awards to civil servants and pensioners in the state. Governor Adeleke reiterated…
Federal Government Still Paying Fuel Subsidy — PEGASSAN
Despite announcing its removal, the Federal Government is still paying subsidy on petroleum. This was the take of the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Festus Osifo. Osifo, who doubles as…
Fuel Subsidy: NLC Mobilises Chapters For Indefinite Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress state chapters and affilliate unions are set for an indefinite industrial action in the wake of the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum given the Federal Government to provide palliatives to cushion the pains associated with the…
NLC Directs Workers To Resume Work On Thursday As It Ends 2-Day Warning Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has called off its 2-day warning strike even as it directed workers to return to work on Thursday. The Labour Union embarked on the strike yesterday the 5th of September to today to register its displeasure over the…