Dangote refinery supplied 71% of Nigeria's petrol in August, NMDPRA data show
Regulatory data show domestic refining rose and petrol imports fell in August 2026, as Nigeria's petrol exports also grew sharply earlier in the year.
What happened
Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied 71 percent of the petrol received in Nigeria in August 2026, according to a report citing NMDPRA data.4
Crude oil receipts by domestic refineries rose 17 percent in August 2026 to 683,000 barrels per day, up from 585,000 b/d in July, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).23
Petrol imports fell 26 percent in August 2026, while NNPC refineries remained shut.2
Petrol imports into Nigeria plunged in August 2026 as Dangote's refinery drove a sharp shift away from imports.4
Separately, Nigeria earned N998.50bn from petrol exports in the first six months of 2026, a sixfold increase, which analysts attributed to the Dangote refinery's ramp-up and the war in Iran.1
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported NNPC's own explanation for why its refineries remain shut.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed which countries or regions received Nigeria's petrol exports.
- None of the outlets reviewed provided data on petrol pump prices or consumer impact resulting from the supply shift.
Why it matters
Sources (4)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
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- 1PunchNGPrivate
- 2Premium TimesNGIndependent
Dangote refinery drove Nigeria’s petrol supply in August as NNPC refineries remain shut — Report
- 3VanguardNGPrivate
Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA
- 4BusinessDayNGPrivate