Nigeria: Tinubu Forecloses Return to Fuel Subsidy Regime, Asks States to Deliver Cheaper Transport By October 1

CNG: Will transport fares really drop on October 1?

President Tinubu promised cheaper transport fares from October 1 due to CNG, but challenges like few refuelling stations and high conversion costs remain. Read More: https://punchng.com/cng-will-transport-fares-really-drop-on-october-1/

Nigeria: Tinubu Forecloses Return to Fuel Subsidy Regime, Asks States to Deliver Cheaper Transport By October 1

President Bola Tinubu yesterday ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime but directed state governments across the country to accelerate the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric mass transit systems to deliver measurable reductions in transportation fares from October 1.

Beyond Fuel Subsidy: Can CNG Really Rescue Nigerians From The High Cost Of Living? By Tom Chiahemen

There are moments in the life of a nation when an economic policy ceases to be a matter for government papers, economists and policy conferences and becomes painfully personal.…

Beyond Fuel Subsidy: Can CNG really rescue Nigerians from the high cost of living? By TOM CHIAHEMEN — National Accord Newspaper %

There are moments in the life of a nation when an economic policy ceases to be a matter for government papers, economists and policy conferences and becomes painfully personal. For millions of Nigerians, the removal of fuel subsidy is one such moment. It is no longer merely about what government

Tinubu’s CNG bus promises: How has he fared?

ON September 19, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu released a statement giving an update on the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme in the country.