Beyond the rule of 70: Why subsidy should never crawl back into Nigeria’s economic discourse, By Gboyega Nasir Isiaka

Premium Times Nigeria | 07-09-2026 12:58pm |

An opinion article argues against reintroducing fuel subsidies in Nigeria, stating that reversing the removal would restore fiscal burdens and revive price differentials that encourage smuggling. The author contends that subsidies would only address immediate petrol prices without fixing structural weaknesses. The piece calls for maintaining the subsidy removal to foster economic efficiency.

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