NLC warns FG: Deregulation based on import-parity pricing will unleash chaos in the economy
By BIMBOLA OYESOLA
Monday, February 06, 2012

The Federal Government’s idea of removing subsidy on Premium motor Spirit (PMS) popular known as petrol may have been to generate more funds to run the affairs of the state. But the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)believes that government may have given little thought to what the overall impact of the action carried out on January 1,2012 would be on the whole economy. | Read story

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