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Nigeria Fuel Prices Surge 65% Amid Protests and Subsidy Cuts

3/31/2026

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Fuel prices in Nigeria have surged 65% to record highs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa's largest, has not shielded the country from these price increases.
President Bola Tinubu ( Nigeria's president) has removed fuel subsidies.
Protests by ride-hailing drivers have erupted.
The government will maintain an 'orderly market pricing system' while exploring ways to assist citizens.

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Story summary

Fuel prices in Nigeria have surged 65% to record highs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa's largest, has not shielded the country from these price increases.
President Bola Tinubu ( Nigeria's president) has removed fuel subsidies.
Protests by ride-hailing drivers have erupted.
The government will maintain an 'orderly market pricing system' while exploring ways to assist citizens.