Why FG halted fuel subsidy removal – Minister

The National Economic Council (NEC) has suspended the planned removal of petroleum subsidy earlier announced by the federal government.Briefing State House correspondents after the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said removal of fuel subsidy will likely take effect in June this year.She said the Petroleum Read More