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As the world continues to experience global supply disruptions and surging crude oil prices, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reassured its commitment to a steady fuel supply in Nigeria, emphasising that the nation's domestic refining capacity provides a crucial buffer against international market shocks. The refinery's Managing Director, David Bird, who spoke in a media chat …

Dangote Refinery: Intrigue as Nigeria’s Petrol Imports from Malta Drops but Crude Purchase from U.S. Doubles

The refinery says Nigerian crude oil more expensive than Brent crude   Dangote Petroleum Refinery has explained why it increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by ₦100 recently. The refinery had earlier in the week, the refinery had raised its ex-depot price of petrol from ₦774 to ₦874 …

Dangote Overtakes Importers, Now Supplies 62% of Nigeria’s Petrol Market

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reassured the Nigerian public of its capacity and commitment to supply a substantial volume of petrol to meet the nation's daily needs. The refinery, which recently hit its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day after a major turnaround maintenance, said it will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium …

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Ex-Depot Price to ₦774 per Litre Amid Rising Competition with Importers

Group Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, Bayo Ojulari, on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, revealing that the plant has exceeded its projected capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. Ojulari hailed the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for his leadership vision and inspiration in building the …

Dangote Refinery has Exceeded Nameplate Capacity – Ojulari

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, hosted Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Engr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, and other top executives of the national oil firm at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Here are photos:   The visit follows the announcement by …

In a historic shift for Nigeria's downstream oil sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has overtaken importers to become the country's dominant supplier of petrol. In January, the refinery supplied nearly 62 per cent of Nigeria's Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, significantly reducing the nation's long-standing reliance on imported fuel. The Fact Sheet released by …

Dangote Overtakes Importers, Now Supplies 62% of Nigeria’s Petrol Market

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has expressed optimism that with the Dangote Refinery operating at its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), the naira will trade below ₦1,000 per dollar before the end of 2026, reflecting the impact of the refinery's operations on Nigeria's foreign exchange market and the economy generally. Otedola stated this …

Dangote Refinery Full Capacity Will Push Naira Below ₦1,000/$1 - Otedola

Nigeria’s long-standing quest for fuel self-sufficiency has received a significant boost as the Dangote Refinery successfully ramps up its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit production block to a full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). This followed a period of scheduled maintenance and technical stabilisation. The refinery made this known in a …

Dangote Refinery: Intrigue as Nigeria’s Petrol Imports from Malta Drops but Crude Purchase from U.S. Doubles

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