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Petrol supply jumps 37.7% as refineries remain shut — NMDPRA

Domestic supply of Premium Motor Spirit, which is widely known as petrol, recorded a significant increase in November 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. It indicated that the daily supply rose by 37.7 per cent to 23.52 million litres, up from 17.08 million litres per day recorded […]

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Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel

President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria, a move expected to protect domestic refineries and promote stability in the downstream oil sector. In a directive dated October 21, 2025, and made public on Wednesday, Tinubu ordered […]

Monthly petrol import drops by 990m litres - Minister
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Nigeria achieves petrol export milestone with N371.54bn shipment

Nigeria has made a significant breakthrough in its energy sector, exporting Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, worth N371.54 billion in the second quarter of 2025. This milestone marks the first recorded shipment of the product after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest single-train refining complex, came online. According to the National Bureau of […]

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PENGASSAN announces nationwide strike over Dangote Refinery dispute

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has announced a nationwide strike, effective Monday, September 29, 2025. In a directive issued to its members across offices, companies, institutions, and agencies, the Association instructed that all services must halt starting at 12:01 a.m. The resolution follows the Association’s National Executive Council meeting held […]

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Dangote Refinery resumes petrol sales in naira after govt intervention

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the resumption of petrol sales in naira, barely a day after suspending the arrangement due to allocation concerns. In a circular sent to oil marketers on Saturday, the company said the reversal followed the intervention of the Naira-for-Crude Technical Committee set up by the Federal Government. “Following the intervention […]

Dangote refinery to begin fuel distribution with 4,000 CNG trucks
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Dangote ‘illegal’ free fuel threatens middlemen suppliers – NARTO

The Dangote refinery’s direct fuel distribution scheme has led to bulk fuel consumers and filling stations abandoning their middlemen suppliers in favor of Dangote’s free delivery. According to Yusuf Othman, President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners, buyers have jettisoned contracts signed with his members to receive free delivery from Dangote. Othman explained […]

Dangote refinery to begin fuel distribution with 4,000 CNG trucks
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Dangote Refinery suspends petrol sales to unregistered marketers

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025. This decision aims to promote wider adoption of the refinery’s free delivery scheme for retail outlets and halt sales to unregistered marketers. According to the company, the move is an operational adjustment […]

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Nigeria, seven other African countries sign landmark petroleum charter

Nigeria and seven other African countries have endorsed a landmark charter establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum, setting a new course for harmonized petroleum regulation and investment promotion across the continent. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, on the sidelines of the 31st Africa Oil Week in Accra, Ghana, chaired by […]

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Private depots deserted as Dangote Refinery begins direct supply

Private depots in Lagos and environs were deserted on Tuesday as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery rolled out its direct petrol supplies. According to Vanguard, private depots were deserted because the operators expected to benefit from the direct supplies. A source that pleaded to be anonymous said, “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced direct supplies to […]

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Dangote Refinery roll-out CNG-powered trucks for fuel supply

The Dangote Refinery on Monday officially introduced its compressed natural gas-powered trucks for direct fuel supply, deploying over 1,000 vehicles to the gantry for loading. According to Dangote Group’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, more than 1,000 trucks are prepared to deliver fuel to filling stations, while an additional 500 are stationed at the port. “In one […]

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Nigerians spent N1.3trn on petrol in June — Report

Nigerians spent about N1.3tn on buying Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to power their vehicles and electricity generators in June, as consumption across the country reached 1.44 billion litres, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Nigerians consume more petrol than any other fuel, and as a nation battling […]