Fuel subsidy debate deepens as rising petrol prices hit Nigerians

More than three years after President Bola Tinubu declared the end of fuel subsidies, rising petrol prices continue to impact commuters, transport operators, and small business owners in Nigeria. The debate over whether to restore subsidies has intensified, with the government insisting petrol prices can no longer be fixed, while opposition voices demand urgent relief from rising transport and living costs. In Kano, transport fares have increased by about 1,000 Naira on several routes, affecting small businesses such as a tomato grinding operator who has raised prices due to higher fuel costs.