Rising fuel prices and insensitivity to the peoples’ plight, by Adekunle Adekoya

Vanguard News | 25-09-2026 05:30am |

Fuel prices in Nigeria continue to rise, with petrol approaching N1,500 per litre, diesel nearing N2,000, and cooking gas selling above N22,000 for a 12.5kg cylinder. This has exacerbated the cost of living crisis, making it difficult for Nigerians to save and afford basic necessities like food, transportation, and healthcare. The article criticizes the government's insensitivity to the plight of the people and defends the deleterious effects of the price hikes.

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