Tag: #NMDPRA
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COURT ADJOURNS DANGOTE PETROLEUM REFINERY’S SUIT AGAINST NNPCL OVER OIL IMPORT LICENCE DISPUTE TO NOVEMBER 5
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others concerning oil import licences. The hearing, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed due to the presiding judge Justice Mohammed Umar’s absence, as he was sitting…
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FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY RESIDENTS SOUND ALARM OVER SOARING COOKING GAS PRICES
Residents in Abuja and across the Federal Capital Territory are feeling the heat as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, sees sharp price hikes following the recent PENGASSAN strike. Prices for 1kg cylinders skyrocketed from around ₦1,100 to as much as ₦1,800 in many outlets, straining household budgets. Businesswoman Mrs. Tina Okojie…
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FG ORDERS TOUGHER MONITORING OF LPG DEPOTS TO STOP HOARDING AMID PRICE SURGE
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to step up monitoring of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) depots to prevent hoarding following recent sharp price increases. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, revealed that LPG prices have jumped from around N1,000–N1,100 per kg to as…
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FUEL CONSUMPTION DROPS TO 1.44 BILLION LITRES IN JUNE, NMDPRA REPORTS
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reports a 16.4% drop in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total evacuation falling to about 1.44 billion litres. Despite a slight 1.7% rise in diesel supply, overall distribution—including diesel truck-out, household kerosene, and automotive gasoline—declined sharply. Gasoline supply took the biggest hit, dropping nearly 48%…
