Nigeria has opened discussions with the World Bank for a new $1 billion facility aimed at driving private investment, job creation, and economic diversification.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 15 percent import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also called diesel, in a new directive expected to impact retail fuel prices nationwide.
The Federal government has stated that a targeted electricity subsidy is being developed to protect vulnerable households while ensuring the long-term commercial viability of the industry.