Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, called on Nigerians to show patience and understanding, as the policies of the Bola Tinubu administration take effect.

Mr Wike said the reforms of the government were not intended to punish anybody. Instead, he said, these policies will result in positive change very soon.

The Tinubu administration's decision to end fuel subsidies has caused fuel prices to triple, leading to a surge in transport costs and higher food and electricity prices for many Nigerians using petrol generators.

At the same time, Nigerians are forced to contend with inflation of around 28 per cent, devaluation of the local currency, the naira, which has pushed it to record lo...