Nigeria, the biggest oil producer in Africa, has been grappling with fuel pricing problems for many years.
The country has faced various periods of fuel scarcity, subsidy removal, protests, and deregulation as different governments have attempted to satisfy the needs of consumers, marketers, and the government.
The timeline of fuel price adjustments in Nigeria can be traced back to 1973 when General Yakubu Gowon's military regime raised the petrol pump price from 6 kobo to 8.45 kobo per litre.
Since then, successive governments have modified the petrol price, often leading to public outcry and resistance. READ MORE
