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September 12, 2026

Nigeria’s Post-Subsidy Revenue Boom: Enugu, Abia Lead As States Race To Expand Fiscal Capacity

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By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Nigeria’s Post-Subsidy Revenue Boom & the Test of State Fiscal Management The removal of Nigeria’s petrol subsidy radically altered the fiscal environment facing state governments. Between 2022 and 2025, states recorded a sharp increase in actual revenues, with some of the fastest growth coming from states that traditionally operated with much smaller […]