Petrol discount not subsidy — Presidency

The Punch | 08-10-2026 09:55pm |

The Presidency has stated that a new measure allowing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to sell petrol at cost price is a discount intended to cushion price shocks. According to the Presidency, the measure does not represent a return of the fuel subsidy. The clarification was issued amid public discussion over the pricing arrangement.

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