Fuel Subsidy

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Local News

Fuel subsidy reinstated for 30 days to curb soaring prices in Kenya

VAM News August 15, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Kenyan government has reintroduced fuel subsidy to curb soaring prices of petrol, kerosene and diesel in the country. The development comes after months of violent anti-government protests over the burden...

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We’ll join nationwide protest despite our support for fuel subsidy removal— TUC

Akanji Philip August 2, 2023 0 Comment

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has said that though it is in support of removal of fuel subsidy, its members will join the wednesday’s nationwide strike. TUC said this while directing...

National -1 Minute

Breaking: Nigeria Labour Insists No Going Back As Nationwide Protests Will Hold

VAM News August 1, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday night urged Nigerians to ignore news about a possible suspension of its planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence Wednesday. The Congress in a terse statement...

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National

Subsidy: Nigerian Police Won’t Allow Violent Protest – IGP

VAM News August 1, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern over the August 2 nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress...

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Extra

DON: Fuel subsidy detrimental to downstream sector, economy

Akanji Philip July 22, 2023 0 Comment

Prof. Adeola Adenikinju of Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, has said fuel subsidy had done more harm than good to Nigeria with the collapse of the nation’s refineries, depots, pipelines, and dependence on...

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World News

What To Know About Electric Car Battery Amidst Fuel Subsidy

VAM News July 19, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Amidst the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to build an electric car battery factory in the UK. Tata...

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Local News

Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu Seeks N500bn For Palliatives

VAM News July 12, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update President Bola Tinubu, has written to amend the 2022 supplementary appropriation act so that the federal government under his watch can source N500 billion palliative to cushion the fuel...

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Local News

Governor Kefas declares free education over Subsidy

VAM News July 7, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA NEWS UPDATE Following the extreme hardship caused by the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government, Taraba State Governor Dr Kefas Agbu has declared free and compulsory Primary and...

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Local News

Fuel Subsidy: Kwara Govt Reverses Directive Reducing Workdays

VAM News July 5, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Kwara state government has reversed the directive, reducing working days from five days to three days for civil servants in the state over the removal of fuel subsidy removal...

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Education

Subsidy: We Spent Over N31 Million On Palliatives – Osun University

VAM News June 19, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE management of Osun State University on Monday said it spent over N31 million on the provision of palliatives for its staff as a result of the removal of...