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Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal and Nigeria’s Economic Recovery by Tayo Aderinola
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood on the podium on May 29, 2023, and declared “Fuel subsidy is gone”, he made one of the boldest moves in Nigeria’s recent history. For decades, petrol was kept artificially cheap by government subsidies. It felt like a relief for ordinary Nigerians at the pump, but in reality, it was draining the country’s treasury and fueling corruption.
Lagos Speaker Obasa’s Removal Ruled Invalid By Court
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has ruled that the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is illegal, unconstitutional, null and void.
APC instructs removal of Councils aspirants banners, billboards, violators to face disqualification
The Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has issued a directive to all LGA chairmen in the 57 Local Governments and LCDAs to ensure the removal of all campaign materials, including posters, banners, billboards, of all aspirants for Chairmanship and Councilorship within their domain, effective immediately.
GAC backs Meranda for Lagos Assembly Speaker, clears Sanwo-Olu of Obasa’s removal
Mojisola Meranda, the newly elected Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, has been endorsed by the Governance Advisory Council, in the wake of Mudashiru Obasa's ouster as Speaker, amid allegations of fraud and gross abuse of power.
Obasa storms Lagos Assembly, 36 lawmakers loyal to Meranda insist that his removal was final
Amid the protracted speakership tussle that has unsettled the hitherto calm legislative arm of Lagos State, ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa showed up at the Assembly Complex on Thursday.
Removal of fuel subsidy, other decisions necessary for growth – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to remove petrol subsidies upon assuming office, saying his administration is focused on delivering good governance to Nigerians.
President Tinubu’s removal of tariffs on rice, other food items still under consideration, not yet official, Bayo Onanuga
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is considering suspending tariffs on rice and other food commodities’ imports for 150 days to rein in hunger nationwide.
Fuel subsidy removal necessary for Nigeria not to go bankrupt, President Tinubu affirms at World Economic Forum
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was very necessary to prevent the country from going bankrupt.
Despite economic headwinds, Nigerians celebrate Christmas, hope for better days
Notwithstanding the economic challenges posed by the persistent naira scarcity, food inflation, and impact of fuel subsidy removal, many Nigerians across the country today join the rest of the World to mark this year’s Christmas.
Protesters storm National Assembly, demand sack of Defence Minister
Dozens of pro-democracy activists have stormed the National Assembly in protest to demand the removal of the Minister of Defence over growing insecurity across Nigeria.