Tag: Oil subsidy

The YNaija Tracklist: | Politicians go extra miles to ensure Buhari’s death – Media aide | Banks earn N138bn from alerts, e-services | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. We haven't started dealing with Nigeria's disease - Okorocha - YNaija Politicians go extra lengths to ensure Buhari's death - YNaija 'No shop in…

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Oil importers, banks defrauded the govt – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said oil importers colluded with banks over the years to defraud the government. Buhari said this while speaking about the oil subsidy and corruption during an interactive…

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Dino Melaye gives President Buhari 7 days to reverse fuel price hike or else…

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has petitioned the National Chairman of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Odigie Oyegun to prevail on the government to reverse…

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The revolt against #OccupyNigeria: @Chukudebelu’s timeline cries out against hypocrisy

An enormous barrage of reactions has trailed the announcement of the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government. On January 1, 2012, the administration of Goodluck Jonathan announced the removal…

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How the trouble between Jonathan and I started – Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that his refusal to support ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to bring other governors to the table, for an upward review of…

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Lawmakers kick against removal of oil subsidy

by Ranti Joseph From all indications, the Federal House of representative is against oil subsidy removal. Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 5, unanimously rejected a motion seeking…

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Suraj Oyewale: PIB, deregulation and Nigeria’s non-reading activists (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale   So when the PIB finally becomes an Act and, in implementing the provisions, fuel subsidy is totally removed, I hope some people will not just wake…

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The real reason why I left the PDP – Amaechi

by Oke Efagene Ahead of the 2015 presidential election, the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has said that the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) can never win elections in…

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On the run: EFCC declares 2 suspected oil subsidy thieves wanted

by Oge Okonkwo Two persons, Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the Federal Government in bogus oil subsidy claims.…

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Opinion: The ‘Fuelling Poverty’ saga – The Nigerian malaise

by Wale Bakare Often times than not, it seems that we are the bane of our predicaments; why do we recycle under achieving leaders? Is it so much of a…

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Too much money: Senate approves extra N161.6 billion for oil subsidy

The Senate on Thursday, passed the supplementary appropriation bill of N161.6 billion. The amount will serve as payment for fuel subsidy to oil marketers for 2012. President Goodluck Jonathan had…

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YNaija Editorial: The disturbing arrogance of Diezani Alison-Madueke

Hail to the top performer!   A question ought to be asked, and it is one that urgently needs answering – what is it that Diezani Alison-Madueke says or does…

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For the Records: “Mr. President, truth is bitter but it will set us free” – Nuhu Ribadu

Full text of Chairman Nuhu  Ribadu’s speech during the presentation of the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force to President Goodluck Jonathan on November 2nd. Your Excellency, the President…

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