NNPC finally admits to paying of subsidy after denial
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the federal government owes it N7.8 trillion for petrol subsidy. NNPC’s disclosure…
Subsidy: FG to disburse grants to SMEs
Abuja—The Federal Government says it will soon commence disbursement of funds under its Presidential Palliative Programme, targeted at alleviating the…
LP faction rejects NLC planned protest against subsidy, economic hardship
Abuja—The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected a planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress…
Eid-el-Kabir: Palliatives to cushion subsidy removal will be ready soon–Niger Gov, Bago
Minna—Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has appealed to Nigerians to show understanding and confidence in the present administration…
Subsidy: FG to begin 40% pay rise for workers by April ending
Abuja—Barring any last-minute change of plans, the Federal Government will begin payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by…
Subsidy palliative: FG to pay N5,000 to 10m households for 6 months
Abuja—The federal government will pay N5,000 to 10 million households for six months as palliative for removing petrol subsidy after June.…
FG gets $800m from World Bank for subsidy removal palliatives for poor Nigerians
Abuja—The Federal Government has secured the sum of $800 million from the World Bank under the National Social Investment Programme as…
Marketers forecast 6-Month fuel scarcity, as FG budgets N3.6tn for fuel subsidy
Abuja—The supply hitches associated with the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may persist till June this year,…
Why Buhari made u-turn on fuel subsidy removal, Adesina reveals
Abuja—Despite describing it as a fraud, President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to remove fuel subsidy payments as he promised prior…
