Nigeria’s fuel subsidy is gone, but its legacy is still absorbing oil gains

BusinessDay | 08-10-2026 06:25pm |

The Nigerian government has stated that it no longer subsidises petrol. However, the financial legacy of the previous subsidy regime continues to absorb gains from oil sales. This situation persists despite the official removal of the subsidy.

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