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Fuel Subsidy: Damnable Effects on Nigerians

By Phebe Temitayo Babatunde You could recall that fuel subsidies was removed in May,2023. It was actually a sudden act regarding the diplomatic display of the previous...

Hardship, High Cost of Living and Looming Protests Across Nigeria Due to Insecurity, Fuel Subsidy Removal by FG

The Nigerian economy has mostly been grappling with a myriad of challenges over the years however, in recent times, these issues have been worsened by the federal...

Socio-Economics of the 2023 Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria

The removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria in 2023 has triggered a profound shift with far-reaching implications across economic, social, and environmental spheres. This...

Fuel Subsidy: Energy Security Nigeria Can’t Do Without

The Media Advocacy West Africa – MAWA Foundation calls on Mr. Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian President to review his policy on fuel subsidy removal.  This is because,...

Resilience in the Face of Hardship

It is no longer news that when faced with difficult socio-economic conditions, Nigerians often resort to desperate measures to cushion the resultant effects. ...

Subsidy Removal: Setup All-Inclusive Committee on Palliative Implementation, KONGONET Task Kogi Govt

In the face of harsh economic realities occasioned by the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS), Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has called on the state...

Cushioning Effects of Subsidy Removal at Subnational Level by Idris Miliki

Background The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) in chapter two provides under the fundamental objectives and directive principles of...

Okai Tasks Kogi Govt on Transparent Management, Distribution of FG Palliatives

House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Dekina/Bassa in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai Usman, has called on the Kogi state...

Fuel Subsidy; A Two Edged Sword

Fuel subsidy is any government action that lowers the cost of Fuel for every production, and raises the price received by every producer. It’s anything that rigs...

Economy and Human Cost of Fuel Subsidy in Nigeria

Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960, and since then, the country has struggled with corruption, economic instability, and a dependency on oil. This has made...