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Without Tinubu’s reforms, subsidy could’ve hit ₦53tn, dollar ₦3,500 — NRS boss
Vanguard
Aug 10, 2026 · 15:08 WAT
The Nigeria Revenue Service says reforms under President Tinubu prevented fuel-subsidy costs from potentially reaching ₦53 trillion and the naira from weakening to ₦3,500 per dollar. The remarks highlight inherited challenges involving subsidy payments, oil-sector performance and Nigeria’s narrow tax base.