Unions strike in Nigeria over fuel subsidy cuts
- 12 years ago
Trade unions in Nigeria staged a nationwide strike on Monday over the government's scrapping of fuel subsidies. The industrial action in Africa's top oil-producing nation has closed businesses and schools. Subsidies allowed Nigerians to buy a litre of petrol for 31 euro cents until they were axed on January 1. Scrapping them has seen the cost of fuel almost double. ... http://www.euronews.net/