Dangote Refinery
Shipping snag delays Dangote’s CNG fleet
The much-anticipated launch of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s direct fuel distribution scheme has suffered a major setback as a global shipping crisis has delayed the delivery of thousands of its newly ordered Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks. Out of the 4,000 trucks ordered from China, only 450 have arrived in Nigeria, far below the planned target […]
Petrol prices drop as Dangote slashes ex-depot cost
Nigeria’s pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, have recorded a significant drop after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, slashed its ex-depot prices, prompting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and other major marketers to follow suit. As of Friday, petrol prices fell from a peak of ₦950 per litre earlier […]
Petrol Prices Rise as Global Crude Oil Costs Drop
Fuel marketers across Nigeria have raised petrol pump prices to ₦900 per litre and above, even as global crude oil prices recorded a noticeable decline over the past 48 hours. This sharp increase, observed in multiple states, has triggered public concern, especially as the price hike comes amid no significant changes in exchange rates or […]
NANS Urges NNPC CEO to Enhance Local Refinery Capacity
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has publicly called on NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bashir Bayo Ojulari to urgently revive and enhance the capacity of Nigeria’s local refineries, citing the move as critical for energy security, job creation, and economic growth. NANS President Olushola Oladoja lauded Ojulari’s appointment as merit-based and timely, praising […]
Dangote Refinery Gets First 4,000 CNG Trucks
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has officially received the first batch of its much-anticipated fleet of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks, a transformative move set to redefine Nigeria’s downstream petroleum distribution system. The trucks, which are part of an estimated ₦720 billion capital investment, arrived through Apapa Port and were delivered to the […]
Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Rumours, Assures 40m Litres Daily
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked widespread rumours alleging an operational shutdown, assuring Nigerians that it continues to supply over 40 million litres of petrol daily alongside steady diesel deliveries. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, dismissed claims that the refinery had suspended truck loading or […]
Fuel Imports Rise to 71% as Marketers Abandon Local Refineries
In a striking development within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, new data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reveals that 71.38% of the nation’s Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consumption for May and June 2025 came from imports—despite the existence of domestic refining capacity, particularly from the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. […]
Marketers Warn as Dangote Moves to Supply Fuel Directly
Leading oil marketers have raised alarm over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery‘s plan to bypass traditional distribution channels by supplying refined products directly to large consumers nationwide. The move, they warn, could trigger widespread disruption, threaten existing supply networks, and displace thousands of workers across the petroleum value chain. The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association […]
Dangote Drops Lawsuit Over Fuel Import Permits
In a significant legal development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the issuance of fuel import licences by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and several independent oil marketers. The notice of discontinuance, filed at the Federal High Court […]
Crude Deal Fallout: Dangote Refinery Shuns Nigerian Ships, Triggers Uproar
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest single-train oil refining complex, has come under scrutiny for sidelining Nigerian-owned vessels in favour of foreign-operated fleets—particularly Angolan ships—for the transportation of crude oil and refined products. This development has ignited a wave of criticism from stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime and oil logistics sector, who argue that the […]