Nigeria, May 29 -- President Bola Tinubu says his government has achieved "progress in steering" Nigeria "along the critical path of socio-economic development," despite meeting unsustainable economic situations when he assumed office.

Mr Tinubu, in a statement he released to mark his mid-term in office, acknowledged "the sacrifices many Nigerians have made and continue to make" due to his administration's policies.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the removal of subsidies on petrol and the devaluation of the naira led to huge price increases of goods and services, making Nigerians endure the country's worst cost of living crisis in a generation.

In his statement, Mr Tinubu restated his belief in the policies and acknowledged their impact as...