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Nigeria’s fuel puzzle deepens as imports surge, refinery output falls

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Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, increased by 207 percent in June 2026, according to new data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Nigeria’s importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, increased by 207 percent in June 2026, according to new data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The NMDPRA Fact Sheet for June showed that petrol imports rose to 18.1 million litres per day, up from 5.6 million litres per day recorded in May.

The report also revealed that Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption increased by seven percent, reaching 50.6 million litres per day in June.

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At the same time, petrol production at the Dangote Refinery dropped by 22 percent. The refinery produced 32.5 million litres per

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