Now, it appears that the Government and legistlators can no longer pretend that the demonstrations are getting the attention of the world. CNN is reporting this on its frontage. They even have a video.

Nigeria rocked by 2nd day of nationwide protests.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/world/africa/nigeria-strike/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

(CNN) -- A nationwide strike in Nigeria entered its second day Tuesday as citizens took to the streets in anger over a government decision that has more than doubled fuel prices in the largely impoverished country.
Some of the protests over the end of fuel subsidies Monday were marred by clashes with police that left some wounded and a handful dead, protesters said.
A Nigerian Red Cross official said Tuesday five people had been killed in Benin City, in southern Nigeria, in clashes related to the protests,