Ribadu task force gets 60 days to clean up oil industry

The Federal Government on Tuesday gave the Petroleum Special Task force 60 working days within which to probe and clean up the oil industry.

Failed subsidy promises: NLC, others blast Jonathan … ask FG to revert petrol price to N65

NLC President, AbdulWaheed Omar

THE stage appeared set for another round of showdown between President Goodluck Jonathan and labour unions on the issue of fuel subsidy with labour on Tuesday asking the Federal Government to revert the pump price of petrol to N65 per litre.

Fuel subsidy palliatives not possible again – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment programme promised by his administration was no longer realistic.

Subsidy probe: Purge looms in NNPC, ministry, others; Workers jittery over Ribadu’s appointment

(SATURDAY PUNCH) - The Ministry of Petroleum Resources and its subsidiaries may soon witness a shake-up as a result of the investigations into fuel subsidy regime being carried out by the House of Representatives.

Labor announces suspension of nationwide fuel strike

NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress,(TUC) have called off the 6-day old strike over the removal of subsidy.

Okonjo-Iweala’s glamorous hoax

I WATCHED the town hall meeting organised by the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria to debate the planned removal of fuel subsidy, on television. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, Minister for Finance, presented government’s position on the need to remove the subsidy. Her scholarly and studious visage conveyed the aura of expertise and credibility.

Jonathan directs EFCC’s probe of subsidy payments

EFCC Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to begin the review of all payments made in respect of subsidies on petrol and kerosene.

Full Text of the President's Broadcast: Petrol now N97 per litre

The Federal Government has reduced the pump price of petroleum from the controversial N141 per litre it announced on January 1, 2012.

Fuel subsidy removal: Tips for EFCC

Protesting Nigerians

THE Nigerian government claims that Nigerians consume 34million litres of petrol per day. Most experts disagree and give a figure between 20ml and 25ml per day. For this write up, I will use the government figure.

NANS demand immediate probe of NNPC

The National Association of Nigerian Students has demanded an immediate probe of the activities of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from 1999 till date.

Nigerians Abroad Angry, Protest Removal of Fuel Subsidy

Nigerians in London protest fuel subsidy removal

The nationwide protests against the Federal government’s removal of fuel subsidy has received the support of Nigerians in the diaspora.

Labour insists on Monday strike

NLC President, Abdul Waheed Omar

(PUNCH) - With less than 24 hours to the nationwide strike to protest the removal of petroleum subsidy, organised labour has dismissed the possibility of reaching a compromise with the Federal Government to avert the strike.

PENGASSAN backs strike, seeks direct negotiation with govt

Petroleum-Minister

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, after a meeting with members on Thursday on the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, resolved to back the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on the national strike slated for Monday.

Protests spread nationwide

Cross-section of the protesters

Protests which started Monday in Abuja, Kano and Lagos against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government, yesterday spread to other parts of Nigeria particularly the state capitals.

Fuel Subsidy brouhaha on Facebook, Twitter, others

MAUREEN AZUH and JAYNE AUGOYE capture the witty side of Nigerians’ responses to the crisis generated by the fuel subsidy removal

Fuel subsidy removal stirs anger, protests

Protests and anger on Monday greeted Sunday’s announcement of the removal of subsidy on petrol by the Federal Government.

Fuel subsidy removal: Pro-Labour groups call for mass protest

LAGOS - JOINT Action Front, the umbrella body for pro-labour civil society groups in the country, has rejected the removal of subsidy on Petrol and the hike in pump price of the product and called for civil disobedience by Nigerians to force president Goodluck Jonathan to rescind the decision announced, Sunday, by the petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.

Press Release: The PPPRA Announces Removal Of Fuel Subsidy

PPPRA Announces Formal Removal of Subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

Ghana cuts fuel subsidies, fuel rises to N184 per litre

Ghana has cut fuel subsidies following an increase in crude oil prices and the depreciation of the Ghana cedi currency, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana's National Petroleum Authority, Alex Mould, said in a statement on Thursday.

Kumuyi, others advocate summit on subsidy removal

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Sunday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to listen to the outcries against the planned removal of fuel subsidy.