The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has not paid fuel subsidies to anyone in the last nine months. The Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya, made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. Ajiya…
Guineans, Togolese, Malians pay more for electricity than Nigerians – Minister
The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said citizens of other African countries including Guinea, Togo, Mali and others pay more than what Nigerians pay for electricity. Adelabu said Nigerians would also be ready to pay more for electricity if…
We’ll hit 600tcf of gas if subsidy is removed – Petroleum Minister
Amid the virulent diatribe against Federal Government’s desire to end the highly contentious subsidy regime, its officials have continued to use every opportunity at their disposal to drum up support for its full implementation. Just as the Finance Minister, Zainab…
Nigerians pay N47.6b in four months for petrol ‘subsidy’
Government, in March this year, announced total deregulation of petrol across the country, but Nigerians still pay average of N11.9 billion every month to ensure the uniform price of fuel across the country. Following forced removal of subsidy in the…
Subsidy: Nigeria financing government inefficiency – Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called for the improvement in infrastructure in the country to reduce the suffering of Nigerians even when it is totally avoidable. Obi was speaking to journalists in…
Otedola: Despite blowing the whistle on subsidy scam, Lawan wanted a bribe (Vanguard)
The Chairman of Forte Oil, Mr Femi Otedola, has testified in court how he blew the whistle on subsidy scam during the immediate past administration. Otedola told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how he told former President Goodluck…
No Subsidy for University Education in Edo, Says Obaseki (Guardian)
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ruled out subsidising university education in the state. He said the bulk of the state budget for education was channelled towards funding basic education. Obaseki who stated this while inaugurating the Governing Council…