Anonymous18 days ago
A University of Abuja study presented at an Agora Policy dialogue in March 2026 found that Nigeria's poverty rate jumped from approximately 50% to 63% following President Tinubu's May 2023 fuel subsidy removal, with social protection measures only moderating it to 56.2%. The findings have reignited fierce political debate over the reforms, with opposition figures calling them a failure while the government points to declining inflation and improving GDP growth as evidence the painful transition is working.