Nigeria’s domestic petrol supply saw a significant boost in November 2025, with the Dangote Refinery contributing 23.52 million litres per day, marking a 37.7% increase from 17.08 million litres per day in October, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Imports also surged, with Nigeria bringing in an average of 52.1 million litres daily, up 80.3% from 28.9 million litres in October. Combined, this lifted the country’s total average daily petrol supply for November to 71.5 million litres, exceeding domestic consumption of 52.9 million litres.
NMDPRA linked the supply jump to unusually low deliveries in September and October, which fell below the national demand threshold. The agency also noted that the increase reflects efforts to build national stock ahead of the peak end-of-year fuel demand.
The report revealed that NNPC Limited acted as a “supplier of last resort,” with 12 imported vessels originally scheduled for October arriving in November, further strengthening stock levels. Despite these gains, all four NNPC-owned refineries remain offline, with no confirmed date for resumption.
NNPC CEO Bayo Ojulari said the company is exploring technical partnerships and major upgrades to bring refinery outputs up to modern international standards. He emphasized that even after rehabilitation, NNPC’s refineries would still produce lower-grade products compared to the Dangote Refinery, highlighting the need for redesign to ensure competitiveness.
source: vanguard