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Fuel subsidy becomes Nigerian election battleground

President Bola Tinubu’s main challengers in January’s vote say they would restore the subsidy.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 11:55 AM

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Semafor· Oct 19, 11:55 AMFuel subsidy becomes Nigerian election battleground

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