Dangote, Marketers Cut Petrol Prices as Crude Falls

Labour, Opposition Mount Pressure on Tinubu Over Fuel

Nigeria’s organised labour and main opposition leaders mounted fresh pressure on President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, demanding urgent relief after petrol pump prices hit fresh peaks across the federation. The Nigeria Labour Congress called on the federal government to grant immediate wage awards to workers and supply crude to domestic refineries in…

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Nigeria Approves $4.5bn Refinancing Deal to Support Naira

Nigeria Approves $4.5bn Refinancing Deal to Support Naira

Nigeria’s National Economic Council approved a $4.5bn crude oil-backed loan refinancing deal to defend the naira. The new credit package replaces the $3.3bn pre-export finance deal from 2023 under Project Gazelle. The transaction allocates $1.5bn to settle existing obligations from the previous agreement. The central bank receives the remaining $3bn directly to rebuild national external…

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Crude Hits $107 as Fuel Prices Surge

Higher Prices Lift 5-Month Crude Earnings to N20tn

Nigeria exported an estimated 148.9 million barrels of crude oil valued at N20.22 trillion during the first five months of 2026. This financial windfall comes despite persistent domestic challenges in hitting headline production targets. International oil prices surged following a geopolitical conflict in the Middle East that restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. High…

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The Dangote IPO: When Africa's Biggest Refinery Opened Its Doors to the Public

Dangote Sues Government Over Fuel Import Licenses

Aliko Dangote has renewed his legal war against the Nigerian government over fuel imports. The billionaire’s 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery filed a fresh lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Lagos to nullify import permits granted to marketers and the state oil company. The legal challenge targets the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The regulator…

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