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Fuel subsidy: Return to old regime will worsen economic crisis — Min of Information, Idris
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Aug 24, 2026 · 04:44 WAT
Information Minister Mohammed Idris warned that restoring the fuel subsidy regime would increase fiscal pressures, create market distortions, encourage arbitrage and contribute to fuel scarcity. The statement reinforces the government’s position against reversing the subsidy removal and has potential implications for Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment and oil and gas sector.