Tinubu’s Four Fuel Price Options: Which One Eases Your Wallet?

I examine this after Nigeria’s surprising Q4 2025 growth and rising foreign reserves were overshadowed by the Iran conflict. The Strait of Hormuz closure sent global oil prices soaring. In Nigeria, fuel costs set the tone for transport, power and food prices. By March 2026, pumps in Lagos may charge over ₦1,200 per litre. Every naira added here bites deeper into your pocket. I explore four policy choices for President Tinubu: a temporary subsidy, cutting regulatory levies, sweetening the naira-for-crude deal and targeted safety nets. Each has trade-offs. In my view, cutting levies and boosting naira-for-crude deals now, with subsidy as a last resort, offers the best relief.

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