Nigeria appears poised to end fuel subsidies, an unpopular move in the oil-rich nation where citizens have come to expect cheap fuel as one of their few government benefits, reports Bloomberg. The government submitted a three-year plan to lawmakers proposing to save US$ 8 billion by phasing out subsidies starting from the 2012 fiscal year. The plan says part of that amount can help the poor. It says the move will make funds available for much-needed infrastructure projects, but such attempts have previously been met with nationwide strike actions.