The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has finalized a structured offtake agreement with 12 major petroleum marketing companies to distribute between 60 million and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily. This strategic framework is designed to satisfy Nigeria’s entire domestic demand for petrol while positioning the country as a net exporter of refined products. […]
In a continued show of deepening corporate ties, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, led a delegation of top executives on a working visit to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The delegation was received and hosted by Aliko Dangote, […]
In a historic turning point for Africa’s industrial landscape, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially reached its full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). This milestone, announced on February 11, 2026, makes it the first refinery globally to achieve such a feat in a single-train facility of this scale. The achievement marks the […]
In a definitive move to protect its corporate reputation, the management of Dangote Refinery has announced that it has identified specific individuals and groups allegedly spreading “false and malicious” claims that the facility is importing refined petroleum products. The refinery, a cornerstone of Nigeria’s drive toward “energy sovereignty,” has threatened rigorous legal action against these […]
SAMUEL MOBOLAJI Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing such claims as misleading and based on a misunderstanding of global refining practices. At a media briefing, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director David Bird clarified that the refinery processes crude oil and intermediate feedstocks […]
Despite the much-anticipated entry of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery into the market, imported petrol continued to dominate Nigeria’s fuel landscape in 2025, accounting for 62.47 percent of the total Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) consumed in the country. According to the latest midstream and downstream sector factsheet released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says the supply of petroleum products has now exceeded Nigeria’s demand, with daily petrol loading reaching 45 million litres and diesel standing at 25 million litres. In a statement on Saturday, Anthony Chiejina, the group chief branding and communications officer at Dangote Industries Limited, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to ensuring a […]
The Dangote Refinery has re-employed engineers sacked last month during the dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), with many of them redeployed to various project sites across the country. Sources told The PUNCH that the affected engineers, some of whom were graduate trainees at the […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has bowed to federal government intervention and suspended its nationwide strike. At a press briefing in Abuja, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo made it clear that this suspension is not a sign of weakness, but a warning. “We are suspending this action, but let me […]
The Dangote refinery has criticised the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), accusing the union of weaponising hardship against Nigerians. On Saturday, PENGASSAN directed its members to embark on an immediate nationwide strike following the dismissal of “over 800 workers” by the refinery. In a statement […]
Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN president, has accused Aliko Dangote of sabotaging the Nigerian economy while calling on President Tinubu to call the businessman to order. Festus made the allegations on Channels TV during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Sunday Politics program. Dangote refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria […]
The federal government has met with representatives of the Dangote refinery following concerns raised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In a statement on Sunday, Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the ministry of finance, said the meeting was convened by the sub-committee on the crude […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its branches to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over alleged anti-labour practices. The union, in a letter dated September 26 and signed by its General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery of unlawfully sacking its members […]
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has openly demanded an open-door supply policy of fuel at competitive prices. Ikem Ohia, DAPPMAN spokesperson, speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, said the Association had no quarrel with Africa’s richest man. However, he insisted that fuel queues and scarcity would persist if distribution remained […]
The Dangote refinery has exported its first shipment of petrol to the United States, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The delivery, carried by the tanker Gemini Pearl, marks a major milestone for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery located in Lekki, Lagos. Energy market participants had long been waiting to see when its production would meet strict U.S. motor […]
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has downplayed the free petrol distribution offer announced by the Dangote refinery. Williams Akporeha, NUPENG president, signed a statement on Friday to warn distributors of the Greek gift offered by Dangote refinery, asking that it should be rejected. On Thursday, the refinery announced that the free […]
Femi Falana, SAN, a human rights lawyer, has warned that Dangote refinery’s alleged anti-union policy violates both Nigerian law and international labour conventions. Speaking in a statement issued on Sunday, Falana condemned reports that the Dangote Refinery was compelling newly recruited CNG tanker drivers to sign contracts preventing them from joining recognised unions within the […]
Dangote Refinery has made its first-ever gasoline shipment to the United States, according to a report by S&P Global, a market intelligence firm. According to the firm, this marks a new milestone for the refinery, demonstrating its growing influence beyond Africa. The shipment, comprising 300,000 barrels of gasoline, departed Nigeria on August 26 and is expected […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has not shut down operations or suspended truck loading at its facility. In a statement on Friday, Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, said ongoing maintenance at the refinery is a routine process that does not affect fuel supply. “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is […]
The Nigeria Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA) has urged Dangote Refinery to shelve plans to distribute petroleum products directly to filling stations without involving licensed marketers. The association warned that bypassing traditional distribution channels could trigger fuel scarcity, job losses, and instability across the downstream oil sector. Bennett Korie, NOGASA president, issued the warning […]