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Ghost of Multibillion-Dollar Subsidy Stalks Key African Election

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 01 September 2026, 08:48 UTC By Nduka Orjinmo 1 min read
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A multibillion-dollar fuel subsidy that kept Nigerian pump prices low for decades has emerged as a central battleground ahead of January’s presidential elections.

A multibillion-dollar fuel subsidy that kept Nigerian pump prices low for decades has emerged as a central battleground ahead of January’s presidential elections.
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