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Nigeria's fuel crisis: the end of subsidies sparks chaos

Prices jumps and panic buying spread across Nigeria鈥檚 petrol stations after a new government removes subsidies.

Snaking queues have been spreading across Nigeria鈥檚 petrol stations after the new president Bola Tinubu announced the end of fuel subsidies on Monday. As panic buyers try to fill up their deposits amid fear of fuel shortages, we hear about the impact this is having on businesses.

(Picture: Flag of Nigeria on the car's fuel tank filler flap. Picture Credit: Getty Images)

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  • Thu 1 Jun 2023 14:32GMT