Nigeria Antitrust Body Warns Fuel Prices Not Falling Fast Enough

Nigeria Antitrust Body Warns Fuel Prices Not Falling Fast Enough. Nigeria’s antitrust commission said pump prices for fuel aren’t dropping fast enough in comparison to the sharp decline in oil prices, warning of a potential crackdown agains…

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Nigeria Antitrust Body Warns Fuel Prices Not Falling Fast Enough. Nigeria’s antitrust commission said pump prices for fuel aren’t dropping fast enough in comparison to the sharp decline in oil prices, warning of a potential crackdown against a market dominated by Africa’s richest person.

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