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NEC Approves 90-Day Cost-of-Living Plan as Nigerians Await Measurable Relief

Abieyuwa1 week ago1 week ago

Nigeria’s National Economic Council has approved a 90-day cost-of-living plan, but the key test is whether announced measures translate into measurable relief for households....

Jalingo Petrol Prices Top ₦1,400 as Motorists Question Fuel Relief

Abieyuwa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

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High pump prices persist in Jalingo despite federal and NNPC relief measures, putting the focus on what motorists actually receive at filling stations....

NLC gives FG two weeks on petrol price as NNPC Retail announces 30-day margin waiver

Abieyuwa3 weeks ago2 weeks ago

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The NLC’s two-week petrol-price and minimum-wage ultimatum began on October 9 as the Federal Government announced that NNPC Retail would forgo its retail margin and sell petrol at cost for 30 days....

Nigeria CNG Fare Cuts Uneven as October 1 Transport Rollout Begins

Abieyuwa4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

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The Presidency wants more Nigerians to begin seeing cheaper transport from October 1, but current checks show a mixed picture: lower fares on selected CNG routes and little change elsewhere....

Tinubu’s October 1 transport fare promise faces first test as CNG rollout remains uneven

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President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians should begin seeing measurable reductions in transport costs from October 1. The first accountability test is whether those savings are reaching commuters beyond selected CNG-supported routes....

Abuja Transport Fares Rise on Some Routes as Petrol Tops N1,400

Abieyuwa1 month ago1 month ago

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Some Abuja commuters are paying higher tricycle fares as operators cite rising petrol costs, though increases are not uniform across the FCT....

CNG Rollout: Tinubu Targets Lower Transport Costs From October 1

Abieyuwa1 month ago1 month ago

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The federal government has set October 1 as a delivery target for wider transport-cost reductions, but state readiness, routes and fare changes remain uneven....

Abuja Petrol Prices Rise After Dangote Hike as September 14 Levels Remain Unclear

IDNN2 months ago2 months ago

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Sampled Abuja stations sold petrol at ₦1,395–₦1,430 per litre on September 13 after Dangote raised its gantry price, but September 14 pump levels remain unverified....

Tax Reforms vs Reality: Why PAYE Cuts Feel Invisible to Workers

IDNN9 months ago9 months ago

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Nigeria’s new tax reforms promise relief through PAYE reductions, yet many workers say they feel poorer, not better off. This deep dive examines why PAYE cuts feel invisible to workers, analysing inflation velocity, household cost absorption, payroll implementation gaps and the psychology of income perception that continues to undermine confidence in reform outcomes....

Workers React to New Tax Laws as Take-Home Pay Changes

IDNN9 months ago9 months ago

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Nigerian workers have expressed mixed reactions to the new tax laws as changes to PAYE deductions alter take-home pay across income bands. While some employees report slight increases in net earnings, others say the gains are marginal and insufficient to offset rising living costs, highlighting uneven outcomes in early implementation of the reforms....

cost of living

NEC Approves 90-Day Cost-of-Living Plan as Nigerians Await Measurable Relief

Jalingo Petrol Prices Top ₦1,400 as Motorists Question Fuel Relief

NLC gives FG two weeks on petrol price as NNPC Retail announces 30-day margin waiver

Nigeria CNG Fare Cuts Uneven as October 1 Transport Rollout Begins

Tinubu’s October 1 transport fare promise faces first test as CNG rollout remains uneven

Abuja Transport Fares Rise on Some Routes as Petrol Tops N1,400

CNG Rollout: Tinubu Targets Lower Transport Costs From October 1

Abuja Petrol Prices Rise After Dangote Hike as September 14 Levels Remain Unclear

Tax Reforms vs Reality: Why PAYE Cuts Feel Invisible to Workers

Workers React to New Tax Laws as Take-Home Pay Changes

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