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Nigeria: Opinion argues against subsidy return, cites fiscal and smuggling risks
Premium Times NigeriaLO·NG·1 day ago
An opinion piece argues Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal was correct but that the resulting fiscal space has not yet been translated into lower transport costs or better services. It proposes the National Economic Council as a forum to negotiate and publish binding investment plans, highlighting a gap between reform and tangible outcomes.