NIGERIA'S 30-DAY PETROL DISCOUNT TRIGGERS STRONG OPPOSITION BACKLASH. (PHOTO).
Nigeria's 30-Day Petrol Discount Triggers Strong Opposition Backlash The Federal Government's recent announcement of a 30-day petrol discount, offered through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has ignited a fierce political and economic debate. While the government asserts this measure is designed to cushion citizens from global crude oil price volatility without reinstating the costly subsidy regime, major opposition figures and energy experts have swiftly dismissed it as insufficient, politically motivated, and potentially a disguised return to subsidies. FG Unveils Temporary Relief Amid Global Shocks On Thursday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, declared that NNPC Limited would temporarily waive its retail profit margins, allowing it to sell petrol at cost for 30 days. Priority for this discounted fuel would be given to public transport operators across the nation. The Presidency, backed by President Bola...







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