Petrol price cut: Dangote refinery and marketers disagree over reason for drop
Dangote Refinery and Nigerian petroleum marketers have offered differing explanations for the recent drop in petrol prices.
Dangote Refinery and Nigerian petroleum marketers have offered differing explanations for the recent drop in petrol prices.
The shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refinery has cost Nigeria an estimated ₦366.2 billion in five months, highlighting structural inefficiencies and governance issues in public refining operations.
Dangote says NNPCL can only expand its stake in his refinery after it proves its operational capacity.
Aliko Dangote plans to sell up to 10% of his multi-billion-dollar refinery and double its capacity to make it the world’s largest refining complex.
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into over $18 billion spent on Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, which remain non-functional despite decades of rehabilitation efforts.
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into $18 billion reportedly spent on reviving Nigeria’s refineries, which remain non-functional.
A fire on Monday destroyed part of the Rivers State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, with officials confirming the incident and ongoing firefighting efforts.
Ojulari says Nigeria’s crude oil production is on track to reach 1.8m barrels per day before year-end after hitting its highest level in five years.
Despite Dangote Refinery’s logistics-free petrol delivery at N820 per litre, most filling stations continue to sell above N865, frustrating motorists expecting price relief.
NNPC says strike caused 283,000 barrels per day oil loss, 1.7 bscf of gas and over 1,200 MW power shortfall.