Nigeria Petrol Import Decline

Petrol imports into Nigeria decreased by 30% in September due to exhausted permit volumes, while domestic supply from Dangote refinery also fell. Total petrol receipts dropped by 23%, with imports accounting for 26% and domestic sources 74%.

Nigeria's daily petrol imports decreased by 30.1% to 10.2 million litres in September 2026, while consumption surged to 44.4 million litres per day, resulting in a shortfall of 5.7 million litres.

Nigeria's daily petrol supply fell 23% in September, with imports dropping 30% and local receipts declining 21%. Despite increased production at Dangote Petroleum Refinery, domestic deliveries fell as exports rose, leading to higher petrol prices exceeding N1,400 per litre in som