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Dangote Refinery supplied 40.1 million litres per day of petrol in February, representing 61.78% of Nigeria's consumption, as declining crude prices pushed the country's trade surplus to a two-year low in Q4 2025.
President Tinubu ordered immediate nationwide distribution of compressed natural gas conversion kits as petrol and diesel prices surge past N1,000 per litre, intensifying pressure on transport operators and industrial users.
NNPC obtains presidential approval for Bonga deepwater project while federal government suspends petrol import licenses, accelerating Nigeria's shift toward domestic production and ending 18-year deepwater investment drought.
President Tinubu orders immediate rollout of compressed natural gas conversion kits as petrol prices surge above N1,300 in major cities, while Dangote Refinery cuts gantry price by N100 amid falling crude rates.
NNPC reports 5.81% production increase to 1.64mb/d in January despite revenue decline, while Dangote Refinery cites fees from 47 government agencies as major cost driver amid volatile global oil markets.
Escalating conflict in the Gulf has triggered sharp oil price increases, with South Africa bracing for record fuel price hikes and supply disruptions as regional tensions threaten critical shipping routes.
Nigerian pump prices hit ₦1,300 per litre as Middle East conflict drives crude oil volatility, with Brent swinging from $120 to below $90 in 24 hours following US sanctions relief announcement.
Fuel prices across Nigeria have jumped sharply, with petrol reaching N1,300 per litre in some markets as Dangote Refinery raises ex-depot prices to N1,175 amid escalating global crude costs driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Brent crude breached $100/bbl following Iranian missile attacks on Israel and Gulf producers, threatening African economic growth and energy access as regional conflict escalates under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery has increased Premium Motor Spirit ex-depot prices to N1,175 per litre, marking the fourth adjustment and intensifying inflation concerns as transport and goods costs are expected to rise across Africa's largest economy.
Oil prices breached $100 per barrel as escalating Iran-Israel tensions threaten the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical oil chokepoint, raising inflation concerns across African economies including South Africa and Nigeria.
Crude prices jumped 30% and European gas markets rallied as the US-Israel-Iran conflict entered its second week, prompting G7 finance ministers to discuss coordinated strategic petroleum reserve releases to stabilize global energy markets.
Pump prices across Nigeria have surged past N1,000 per litre following Dangote refinery's gantry price increase to N995/litre, while NNPC engages international traders to secure crude feedstock for the 650,000 bpd facility.
Crude prices jumped 30% Monday following Iran's appointment of hardline supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and escalating US-Israeli military operations targeting Iranian energy assets, with major producers cutting output amid supply disruption fears.
Vice President Chiwenga calls for broader sharing of mining sector benefits as Freda Rebecca and Botha Mine clash over lease rights, highlighting regulatory challenges in Zimbabwe's mineral-rich economy.