President Tinubu scraps fuel subsidy to tackle fiscal challenges
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided to scrap the long-standing fuel subsidy to address Nigeria’s fiscal challenges.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided to scrap the long-standing fuel subsidy to address Nigeria’s fiscal challenges.
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