Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- Frequent policy reversals and weak coordination across government are undermining Nigeria's reform efforts and damaging public trust, experts said on Saturday at the second edition of the Paul Alaje Colloquium 2025 held in Abuja.

They argued that long-term progress is impossible without credible, coherent and predictable policymaking.

The federal government on 13 November suspended import duty on fuel, a charge earlier approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2025. The duty had sparked concern across the oil and gas sector, with operators warning it would push up pump prices, fuel inflation and raise import costs. The measure was intended to encourage local refining and boost revenue.

Presenting a paper on...