Fuel Subsidy
4 LAS News stories tagged “Fuel Subsidy”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Atiku Abubakar Criticises Tinubu Over Fuel Subsidy Removal and Security Issues
Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has publicly rebuked President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy, citing increased hardship for Nigerians and calling for targeted support for locally refined petroleum. He also criticised Tinubu’s record on security and police welfare.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 17:16 WAT · 9 sources
President Tinubu Rejects Fuel Subsidy Reinstatement, Citing Economic Risks
President Bola Tinubu reiterated his refusal to restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, arguing that doing so would damage the economy and raise fuel prices, while Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warned of capital flight and a weaker naira.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 2 sources
Tinubu vows no return to fuel subsidy amid opposition criticism
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed that Nigeria will not reinstate the fuel subsidy, comparing the decision to the biblical Exodus, while opposition parties accuse the administration of covertly subsidising fuel and warn of economic hardship.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 3 sources
IMF urges Nigeria to replace blanket fuel subsidy with targeted aid amid fiscal strain
The International Monetary Fund cautioned Nigeria against reinstating a universal petrol subsidy, recommending focused social assistance for vulnerable households as subsidies cost up to 1.5% of GDP and risk worsening fiscal pressures.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 11:15 WAT · 7 sources