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Fuel Subsidy
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Omoyele Sowore claims Nigerian government continues covert fuel subsidy payments
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore accuses the Nigerian government of covertly maintaining fuel and currency subsidies while unfairly favoring the wealthy.
August 11, 2026
Sowore Calls on Federal Government to Cease Using Misleading Economic Metrics
African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticized the Nigerian government for using favorable economic statistics to mask the widespread poverty and hardship caused by recent policy shifts like fuel subsidy removal.
August 11, 2026
Rufai Oseni Challenges NRS Chair Adedeji on Subsidy Removal Claims
Rufai Oseni demands that the NRS chairman account for financial losses caused by inflation after Adedeji praised the government's fuel subsidy removal policy.
August 10, 2026
RMAFC Reports N1.16 Trillion Fuel Subsidy Expenditure for 2021
RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu informed the Senate that Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidies in 2021 while highlighting concerns over revenue calculation practices and official absences at hearings.
August 7, 2026
Wike asserts Tinubu is the only leader capable of revitalizing Nigeria
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike maintains that President Tinubu is the only leader with the necessary resolve to tackle Nigeria's long-standing economic struggles.
August 4, 2026
ADP Official Claims President Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Burden Citizens
Action Democratic Party leader Chris Emejuru warns that President Tinubu’s economic reforms, while well-meaning, are creating severe hardships for Nigerians and suggests alternative implementation strategies.
August 2, 2026
Government and Labor Unions Diverge Over Allocation of Fuel Subsidy Savings
The Nigerian Federal Government and labor unions are at odds over the use of fuel subsidy savings, with officials citing debt servicing and salary hikes while union leaders demand evidence and allege financial mismanagement.
July 31, 2026
Questions Surround N17.5 Trillion NNPCL Receivables Amid Subsidy Removal
Former NACCIMA President Dele Oye argues that the N17.5 trillion in NNPCL receivables acts as a disguised fuel subsidy, calling for a forensic audit to ensure transparency.
July 26, 2026
Governor Otti Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms as Necessary for Long-Term Growth
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State commends President Tinubu for his bold economic reforms, arguing that current hardships are the result of past unsustainable practices rather than recent policy changes.
July 22, 2026
Sowore Claims President Tinubu Has Subjected Nigerians to Severe Economic Hardship
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore criticizes President Bola Tinubu for failing to improve living conditions, arguing that subsidy removal has triggered a severe economic crisis for Nigerians.
July 20, 2026