President Bola Tinubu-led government has distanced itself from the recent hike in petrol prices, stating that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) made the decision independently based on prevailing market conditions. The adjustment has seen pump prices soar to as high as ₦1,075 per litre in some regions. As of Wednesday, the NNPCL raised […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has explained why it can no longer fix prices of petroleum products after the recent hike in petrol price.

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, said the haphazard approach of President Bola Tinubu's

Atiku Abubakar said President Bola Tinubu is undisturbed by the economic hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal, referring to the President as "T-Pain".

The #EndBadGovernance Movement in Lagos State has criticized President Bola Tinubu for the recent increase in petrol prices, labeling it as a “provocative” and “vexatious” act that further burdens the struggling populace. In a statement released on Thursday, the movement condemned the hike, which saw prices soar to between ₦998 per litre in Lagos and […]

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has come to the defense of her husband, President Bola Tinubu, amidst rising economic hardship in Nigeria, asserting that he should not bear the blame for the current situation. This statement comes as Nigerians grapple with escalating prices following the removal of the fuel subsidy, which saw petrol prices surge from ₦198 […]

Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has said that her husband, President Bola Tinubu, should not be held responsible for the current economic hardship in

The recent hike in pump price of petrol comes after the NNPC decided to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery.

In a blistering critique of the lingering fuel subsidy crisis, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu, referring

Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has said that the worsening economic situation under President Bola Tinubu's administration is fuelling mental

The labour union stated its position in a statement issued by its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement he issued on Wednesday.

The NNPC raised the retail price of petrol to N1,030 from N897 per litre, across some of its retail outlets in the FCT. The new price, being the second increase in one month, after it earlier increased prices from N617/litre to N897/litre in September, represents a 14.8 percent or N133 rise.

"As things stand, there will be no let-up in the escalating inflation rate, which is drowning the material well-being of Nigerians. It is even more worrying that T-Pain is undisturbed by the hardship in the country."

President Bola Tinubu's wife, Remi, has explained why Nigerians should not blame her husband for Nigeria's economic challenges, adding that the family is not greedy.

“The Nigerian economy is not ripe for full blown deregulation and market principles on all fronts,”Mr Yusuf said.