{
  "id": 19383789,
  "title": "Tinubu: I’ll Subsidise Farming, Not Fuel Consumption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/tinubu-ill-subsidise-farming-not-fuel-consumption",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T19:40:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/10/tinubu-ill-subsidise-farming-not-fuel-consumption/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will not bring back fuel subsidies, dismissing those promising its restoration as liars. Instead, his government will focus on subsidising farming, rewarding small-scale farmers through interest-free loans, and investing in mechanised farming services. Tinubu assured that universities will play a more significant role in agricultural research and development, with six mechanised farming service centres planned in different regions. The President called for heightened collaboration to address Nigeria's security challenges, promising to support law enforcement and armed forces while ensuring their welfare. Tinubu also highlighted the success of the NELFUND scheme, describing it as a weapon against poverty, promising that every recovered asset from irregularities by the EFCC would be invested in this fund. He praised Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi for his tireless efforts in driving progress, urging the crowd to re-elect him for a second term. Tinubu reiterated his commitment to lower the cost of living, provide reliable power, and support farmers, firmly stating that his government will subsidise farming rather than fuel consumption.",
  "summary": "•Says Atiku, Obi are lying about bringing back subsidy Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja For the umpteenth time, President Bola Tinubu has declared that fuel subsidy will never return, dismissing those",
  "key_points": [
    "President Tinubu rejects fuel subsidies, pledges farming subsidies",
    "Interest-free loans for small-scale farmers, six mechanised farming centres planned",
    "NELFUND scheme to invest recovered assets from EFCC irregularities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}