…supporting economic diversification. Nigeria imported 1.94m MT cooking gas in 3 years — NMDPRA The domestic supply challenge is also reflected in Nigeria’s LPG market. According to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Nigeria imported about 500,000 metric tonnes (MT) of LPG in 2…

…refinery?"@richy_os pointed to a gap in the proposal: "Nobody is asking him about @NMDPRA_Official licensed importers of refined product. What happens to them and their installations?"Not all responses were dismissive. @IamEddy92 offered qualified support: "Now this is a plan, however faint it is, you can work with thi…

…aircraft, making consistent supply important to the aviation industry. However, the NMDPRA figures on domestic receipts alone do not show how much fuel was available from imports, the volume held in storage, actual airline consumption, or the extent to which supply changes affected ticket prices and flight operations.…

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against the NMDPRA after three major oil marketers challenged the regulator's handling of their import licencesJustice Inyang Ekwo found that the NMDPRA's conduct put it in direct conflict with the Petroleum Industry Act 2021Petroleum dealers pushed back on the ruling, raising conc…

NMDPRA has proposed new rules to ban fuel price fixing, hidden charges and other anti-competitive practicesDraft regulations would require fair access to pipelines, depots, jetties and other essential petroleum infrastructureCourt orders continued import licences for three marketers as Dangote separately challenges fue…

…July, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).Nigeria Gets More Petrol From Dangote Refinery as Crude Supply to Local Refineries Surges>PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The regulator disclosed this in its August 2026 Mids…

…latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The Authority revealed this in its August 2026 Midstream and Downstream Sector Factsheet released yesterday which showed that crude supply to domestic refineries increased by 16.75 percent month-on-month. The rise in crude a…

…to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Cooking gas update in Nigeria after Dangote, depot owners reduce LPG prices

Nigeria to refine all crude locally by 2030 - NMDPRA The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Nigeria plans to allocate all of its crude oil production to the domestic market by 2030 as local refining capacity expands.According to a report by S&P Global, Nigeria produced 1.74 m…

…Adewole, urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to establish clear operating-stock guidelines as provided under Section 182 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He said the guidelines should provide transparent standards for stock measurement, reporting, quality assurance an…

…per day in June, representing a decline of approximately 31 per cent. An analysis of the NMDPRA data showed that ATK receipts increased from 1.3 million litres per day in June 2025 to 1.5 million litres per day in July, an increase of 0.2 million litres per day or 15.4 per cent. Supplies then surged to 3.5 million litr…

…2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).The figures were contained in the NMDPRA Fact Sheet for June, released on Friday, July 17, 2026, which highlighted a dramatic increase in imports aimed at addressing supply shortages and stabilising prices nationwide.Nigeri…

…depot price and pump price should not exceed N40 in Lagos and N50 outside Lagos. If the NMDPRA and platforms like ours work in tandem, those margins can be enforced and Nigerians will be better protected at the pump.

…when domestic refining was supplying the bulk of the country’s petrol requirements. The NMDPRA’s June 2026 Fact Sheet, obtained by our correspondent on Saturday, showed that average daily PMS imports rose from 5.9 million litres in May to 18.1 million litres in June. The 12.2 million-litre daily increase represented a…

…demand. However, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) continues to issue licences for the importation of petroleum products. “These imported products arrive through the seaports and are discharged into tank farms within the Apapa corridor. Naturally, thousands of tankers have to…

…the Middle East that caused disruption to global fuel supply routes. An analysis of the NMDPRA's April 2026 fact sheet showed that the country exported about 513 million litres of premium motor spirit, popularly called 'petrol'; 534 million litres of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel; and 615 million litres of a…

…has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive i…

…directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and other regulators to intensify market surveillance, investigate product hoarding and diversion, and sanction operators found manipulating the market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the direc…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will issue and closely monitor import permits to bridge 165,000-metric-tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply gap in the third quarter of 2026. The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja durin…

…collaborating with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Department of Geology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, to determine the root cause of the incident. "Twice now, we have recorded cases of pollution in this school and some neighboring schools. "What is interesting is t…

…and Health, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and experts from Olabisi Onabanjo University to investigate possible geological causes, including suspected fault lines. "Preliminary findings suggest there may be geological factors involved, possibly fault lines common to these…

…it has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to intensify engagement with producers, marketers and other stakeholders to sustain supply and enhance market stability. According to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, marketers have als…

…PETROAN called on the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue issuing import licences to qualified marketers. The association said increased competition among suppliers would help moderate prices, discourage monopolistic tendencies and ensure steady supply of petroleum prod…