The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a notable increase in crude oil supply to domestic refineries, which surged by 16.75 percent in August 2026. This rise brought the average daily crude supply to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d), up from 585,000 b/d in July.

This increase in crude availability has coincided with a rise in domestic petrol supply. According to the NMDPRA's August 2026 Midstream and Downstream Sector Factsheet, petrol receipts rose by 11 percent, climbing from 45.5 million litres per day (ml/d) in July to 50.5 ml/d in August. Notably, domestic petrol supply accounted for 35.9 ml/d in August, reflecting a substantial 39 percent increase from 25.8 ml/d in the previous month.

In contrast, Nigeria's petrol imports experienced a significant decline, dropping by 26 percent from 19.7 ml/d in July to 14.6 ml/d in August. This reduction in imports highlights the growing capacity of local refineries to meet domestic fuel demands.

The Dangote Refinery, a key player in Nigeria’s refining sector, reported an impressive average capacity utilization of 105.21 percent for August. The refinery produced 41.94 ml/d of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 18.01 ml/d of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and 24.48 ml/d of aviation fuel (ATK). Of the PMS produced, 35.87 ml/d was supplied to the domestic market, while 9.73 ml/d was exported.

For AGO, domestic receipts stood at 12.37 ml/d, compared to exports of 8.75 ml/d. Meanwhile, ATK domestic receipts were 3.07 ml/d, with exports reaching 21.30 ml/d. At the end of August, the Dangote Refinery had significant stocks, including 360.4 million litres of PMS, 137.2 million litres of AGO, and 133.3 million litres of ATK.

Additionally, the NMDPRA's data indicated a drop in average daily diesel imports, which fell to 1.3 million litres in August from 7.9 million litres in July. Conversely, imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increased to 1.3 million litres per day, up from 0.9 million litres in the previous month.

These developments underscore a positive trend for Nigeria's refining sector as it aims to enhance local production and reduce dependency on imported fuel.