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Posts tagged with "Fuel subsidy"

This Jonathan must go

Jan. 16 | Fuel subsidy crisis: Protesters in Lagos By Anthony A. Kila Observers and participants now all agree, the ongoing strikes and protests across Nigeria though caused by the federal government’s decision to remove petrol subsidy is no more just about petrol...

Nigeria’s House of Reps. opposes Jonathan on fuel subsidy removal

Jan. 8 | Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker Nigeria's House of Representatives is a member of the ruling PDP, but enjoys the support of the major opposition party, ACN. Associated Press – Nigerian lawmakers on Sunday turned against the president’s decision to...

Who Will Deliver Us From This Goodluck?

Jan. 3 | Editor’s Note: This article has been updated as requested by the writer, since it was first published. By Femi Fani-Kayode When President Olusegun Obasanjo was in power we spent 300 billion per year on the fuel subsidy. Under the administration...

Tweet photos: Nigerians protest fuel subsidy removal

Jan. 3 | Photos from rallies against fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, which has caused an increase in petrol prices have become viral on social media sites, such as Twitter and Facebook.  Latest report from trade unionist protest in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial...

Tough time ahead of Nigeria in 2012

Dec. 27 | By Yemi Ifegbuyi It doesn’t matter whether you believe in prophecy or not, the social-economic tension that is widespread in the country will not be in any way different come 2012. If there is anything to be cautious of, it’s for you not go to sleep...