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Nigeria: Tinubu Has Immediate Solution for Effect of Subsidy Removal – Oshiomhole
[Vanguard] A former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole said President Bola Tinubu has an immediate solution to cushion the consequential effect of the subsidy removal.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – TUC Meets Tinubu’s Delegation, Makes Demands to Avert Strike
[Premium Times] "The TUC that attended today's meeting presented a list of demands and those demands we have studied and we are going to present to Mr President, for his consideration."
Nigeria: Don’t Politicise Fuel Subsidy Removal, Sanwo-Olu Tells NLC
[Leadership] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned strike in protest against the fuel subsidy removal, saying the issue should not be made political.
Nigeria: NNPC to Discontinue Crude Swap, Targets Cash Payments for Petrol Imports
[Leadership] With the removal of subsidy on petrol in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is set to discontinue crude oil swap in favour of cash payments for petrol imports.
Nigeria: Probe Missing $2.1bn, N3.1trn Subsidy Payments, SERAP Tells Tinubu
[Leadership] Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate allegations that $2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal Leaves Students Struggling with Skyrocketing Transport Costs
[Premium Times] Just like in towns and cities, findings revealed that intra-campus fares have also increased, in many cases by up to 100 per cent, leaving students groaning.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy – Nigeria Electricity Workers to Embark On Nationwide Strike
[Premium Times] "Please note that withdrawal of Services nationwide commences from 0.00 hours of Wednesday, June 7, 2023," the statement said.
Namibia: National Petroleum Corporation Boss Explains Why He Declined Namcor Offer
[Namibian] Lionel Matthews, who was recently appointed as interim managing director of the state-owned National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), said he declined to take up the top position because of potential damage to his brand and family as a result of "falsehoods and media sensationalism".
Angola: Angola to Eliminate Totally Fuel Subsidies By 2025
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is currently carrying out a gradual removal of the fuel subsidies, whose aim is to cut off State subsidies on petrol and diesel by 2025, the country's Finance minister, Vera Daves de Sousa, said Thursday, in Luanda.
Angola: New Petrol Price in Force
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A litre of petrol will cost, as of this Friday, with the entry into force of the new rate, that is 300 kwanzas (USD 0,51) per litre, against the previous 160 Kwanzas (roughly USD 0,27).