…of hardship. Let the people decide — not political gatekeepers."@EOnodugo argued the subsidy question remained the central issue for ordinary Nigerians: "Nigerians are interested in anything that'll give them a permanent solution to their pains. They're tired of palliative, which is only temporary. Reversing the subsid…

…to the questions raised by the opposition’s plan to introduce targeted production subsidy. It said if the President believed that expanding CNG transportation could help to lower the cost of transportation nationwide, why was this intervention not part of the plan to remove subsidy on petrol from the beginning? “They l…

…West African countries would be critical to addressing the security challenges. Fuel subsidy removal The ADC presidential candidate also criticised the removal of petrol subsidy by the Tinubu administration, saying the policy had contributed significantly to the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. He said although su…

…create a stronger fiscal foundation for development, noting that the removal of petrol subsidy had mobilised N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. According to him, approximately N5.4 trillion accrued to the federal government while about N10.4 trillion went to s…

…That was why you could see those lots of policy somersaults, including the removal of subsidy that they’re talking about now,” Fadeyi said.

…Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his alleged flip-flops on petrol subsidy, accusing him of political posturing. It also said Atiku was “suffering from a lack of basic understanding of his newfound policy prescription.” Recall that Atiku had said he would return fuel subsidy to assuage the suffering…

…this morning as Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu trade words over the petrol subsidy removal and the controversial $16bn power projects. Also in focus are Dangote Refinery’s threat to export petrol amid rising imports, INEC’s preparations for the 2027 polls, the EFCC’s move to reward information leading to the…

…to divert attention from questions over the use of revenues saved from petrol subsidy removal. Atiku, in a statement on Wednesday, issued by his SeniorSpecial Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the resurfacing of allegations surrounding power-sector projects, privatisation and public assets was an a…

…spoke at a press conference in Abuja to reject Atiku Abubakar's plan to restore fuel subsidySani argued Nigeria spent between N3 trillion and N4 trillion on subsidies, calling the policy economically unsustainable for an oil-producing nationThe former senator also weighed in on the 2027 presidential race, declaring his…

…All Progressives Congress, has rejected calls for Nigeria to return to the former fuel subsidy regime, describing such a proposal as economically retrogressive, warning that it could undermine the financial gains accruing to governments from the removal of subsidy. Arise made this remark after the former Vice President…

…he tweeted. The former Vice President equally reiterated his commitment to return fuel subsidy if elected president. According to him, subsidy removal had pushed more Nigerians into poverty, emphasising that the responsibility of the government is to protect the welfare of citizens. The ADC presidential candidate noted…

…Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. In a post via X on Wednesday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, described the plan as an ‘arithmetic flaw.’ W…

…expected to contest the 2027 general elections.Peter Obi disagrees with Atiku on fuel subsidyMeanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi pushed back against Atiku Abubakar's call to restore fuel subsidy.Obi backed the removal of petrol subsidy but said the federal government failed to manage the savings from the policy…

…Ogunniyi FAROOQ Kperogi’s column of August 22, 2026 in this newspaper, “Why Atiku’s subsidy gambit rattles Tinubu,” is a well-crafted political opinion. Kayode Adebiyi’s rejoinder of 24 August, also in these pages, addressed most of the fiscal errors in Kperogi’s argument. What both pieces left mainly intact, and what…

…the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Vanguard also reports that the United States Mission warned Nigerians against submitting fake documents in visa applications. Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian leads with commuters and businesspeop…

…to sharp disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these…

…the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Obi also accused the federal government of mismanaging the savings from the proceeds of fuel susidy removal. The ex-governor of Anambra State spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conferen…

…with discussions centred on security, police reform, state policing, elections, and fuel subsidy. This contrasted with an earlier session featuring AAC candidate, Omoyele Sowore, senator Dino Melaye, and others, where Melaye’s contributions were largely muted. One of the defining moments of the session was an exchange…

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says fuel subsidy reversal talks can’t be reduced to election season promises . This is as he condemned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reverse the removal of petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Yilwatda,​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌…

…Phrank Shaibu. He said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was inconsistent with the government’s continued use of tax credits, concessions and other incentives to support petroleum investors. “Nigerians were told there was no alternative and that enduring this pain was the necessary price of…

…and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, weaken investor confidence and worsen pressure on the country’s finances. Idris gave the warning in an op-ed published on Monday, August 24, 2026, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will R…

…party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy if elected president. The party said a transparent and accountable subsidy system could help reduce transportation costs and the prices of essential commodities amid rising economic pressures. In a statement issued on Sunday b…

…the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his promise to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.In a statement posted on X by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it was not all about throwing insults at the opposition but about doing the right thing for Nigerians…

…to cushion the effect of the economic hardship following the removal of the fuel subsidy. “We will be joyful if the minister can honour this pronouncement made by the Federal Government since 2023,” they said. The pensioners added that while the workers had already received their six-month payment, they were seeking th…

…of the newly released Federal Government’s Nigeria Reform Scorecard on savings from fuel subsidy, titled “The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented,” on Sunday showed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the highest allocation among selected strategic infrastructure projects, with N2.23tn disbursed to fund its…