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Fuel subsidy could have hit ₦53tn without Tinubu’s reform – NRS chair
The Punch
Aug 10, 2026 · 15:05 WAT
NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji said Nigeria’s petrol subsidy bill could have reached ₦53 trillion without the Tinubu administration’s reform. The statement highlights the scale of subsidy-related fiscal exposure and the broader macroeconomic significance of fuel subsidy removal for Nigerian businesses and consumers.