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PETROAN dismisses fuel scarcity fears amid naira-for-crude controversy
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Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG, Dangote refinery clash

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has warned of an imminent fuel supply crisis across the country, as its dispute with the Dangote Refinery lingers. NUPENG in a statement jointly signed by Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, President and General Secretary of NUPENG and issued to journalists in Abuja on Friday, accused […]

Shipping crisis stalls Dangote fuel distribution
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Shipping crisis stalls Dangote fuel distribution

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s much-anticipated plan to begin fuel distribution using 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks has suffered a setback, as only 450 units have so far been delivered out of the expected fleet. The $20bn refinery, located in Lekki, Lagos, had scheduled the nationwide distribution scheme to begin on August 15. However, logistics challenges […]

Dangote refinery to begin fuel distribution with 4,000 CNG trucks
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Dangote refinery to begin fuel distribution with 4,000 CNG trucks

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to commence nationwide fuel distribution using a newly acquired fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas CNG-powered trucks, in what industry stakeholders have described as a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed that the trucks […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery slashes petrol ex-depot price to N820/litre

Dangote Refinery has cut the ex-depot price of petrol from N850 to N820 per litre, effective 12 August 2025. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, announced the N30 reduction in a statement on Tuesday night. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit […]

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Dangote refinery to receive 60 CNG trucks in six weeks

A total of 60 additional Compressed Natural Gas trucks are scheduled for delivery to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals within the next six weeks. Group Chief of Branding and Communication at Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a Sunday statement while providing updates on product delivery trucks ordered to fast-track PMS distribution […]

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Ex-Oman refinery head joins Dangote as petrochemical CEO

Nigeria’s Dangote Group has named David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm refinery, as the new chief executive of its petroleum and petrochemicals division, effective July 2025. The appointment, reported by S&P Global, comes as the company works to resolve operational hurdles and accelerate expansion following the launch of its 650,000 barrels-per-day Lagos refinery — […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote Refinery to hit 700,000bpd capacity by December — Report

The Dangote Petrochemical Refinery is expected to raise its nameplate capacity to 700,000 barrels per day by December 2025, marking a significant boost to Nigeria’s domestic refining capabilities, according to a new report by Argus Media. The projected increase of 50,000 barrels per day from its current 650,000bpd capacity is attributed to ongoing operational optimisation […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery to reinstate ₦5 fuel discount scheme for partners

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to reinstate its suspended ₦5-per-litre fuel discount scheme for strategic partners, following a temporary halt caused by reported violations by some participating marketers. It was earlier reported that the refinery uncovered a new scheme involving some affiliate marketers and strategic partners allegedly diverting subsidised refined petroleum products for profit. […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery halts discounted fuel scheme over diversion scandal

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has suspended its discounted fuel supply programme following the discovery of a diversion scheme involving some affiliate marketers and strategic partners. An internal investigation revealed that certain marketers granted access to subsidised refined petroleum products were diverting them to unregistered third-party vendors. These marketers were reportedly using their Authority To […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery to build major fuel storage hub in Namibia

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to establish large-scale fuel storage facilities in Namibia, marking a major step in its strategy to expand refined product distribution across Southern Africa, according to sources familiar with the matter. Two industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday that the planned storage hub in Walvis Bay will have a minimum […]