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Nigerians face soaring electricity bills if the government goes ahead with a plans to scrap its subsidy for 15% of consumers. That's all for now from the BBC Africa Live team. We're back on Wednesday.
Doing so will save the public purse $2.6bn (£2bn) but only heap more pressure on millions of people struggling under a cost-of-living crisis. There'll be an automated service here but you can also find the latest updates on the BBC News website, or listen to our Focus on Africa podcast.
The possible move was announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday, as an attempt to ease pressure on public finances. A reminder of Tuesday's wise words:
He did not say when the rate would go up, but said rates had last been reviewed in 2020. When they wish to eat a vulture, they call it a guinea fowl."
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