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Shame: DAPPMAN fights Dangote for reducing fuel price
In what is clearly a show of sabotage against the well-being of the people, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has confronted Dangote Petroleum Refinery for reducing price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol.
Dangote announced that free distribution of petrol would commence tomorrow, Monday with a reduction of pump price to N840.
But, rather than do same to alleviate the hardship faced by Nigeria’s, DAPPMAN is angry with Dangote and accused his refinery of engaging in what it called ‘market-disruptive practices,’ and claimed the company’s much-publicized fuel price cuts were strategically timed to weaken competition rather than to serve patriotic interests.
In a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, DAPPMAN said the refinery often slashes prices at moments when other importers have active cargoes at sea or in tank, creating shocks that leave marketers exposed to heavy losses. According to the group, this practice undermines healthy competition in a market still recovering from the effects of deregulation.
DAPPMAN alleged that Dangote sells fuel cheaper to international buyers than to Nigerian marketers, a move the association described as contradictory to the refinery’s public claims of prioritizing Nigerians. “Such pricing patterns place unnecessary strain on domestic businesses already operating on tight margins,” Adewole said.
Beyond the price concerns, DAPPMAN dismissed insinuations that marketers trade in substandard fuel, stressing that all imports are tested by regulator-accredited laboratories under strict Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) oversight. The group also alleged that Dangote itself has sought waivers to distribute products with sulphur levels above approved thresholds, raising questions about its consistency on product quality.
While acknowledging the Dangote Refinery as a landmark infrastructure project, DAPPMAN insisted that Nigeria’s fuel security does not rest on one player. “The refinery is a valuable contributor, but not a messiah,” the association noted, warning that the dominance narrative threatens to distort investor perception and destabilize confidence in the sector.
DAPPMAN called for a more balanced recognition of all stakeholders including marketers, depots, transporters, and regulators, who it said have kept the nation’s fuel supply chain intact for decades under challenging conditions.
On its part, Dangote refinery has concluded plans to commence the fuel distribution initiative on Monday while it also slashed the gantry price of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petroleum.
A statement by Anthony Chiejina, Dangote’s Group Head, Corporate Communications, Lagos and other South-Western states will sell fuel retailing at N841 per litre, while Abuja, Rivers, Delta, Edo, and Kwara states will sell at N851 per litre.
The first phase of the deployment will cover the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Kwara, Delta, Edo, Rivers and South West states, with nationwide expansion planned as additional trucks are delivered.
This transition to CNG-powered transportation is expected to save the Nigerian economy over N1.8 trillion annually.
The move is designed to cut fuel distribution costs, reduce pump prices, and ease inflationary pressures.
“In particular, the initiative is expected to benefit more than 42 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by lowering energy costs and improving profit margins.
“Dangote Group is investing over N720 billion into the programme, which is also anticipated to revitalise dormant filling stations across the country. The project is expected to create numerous direct employment opportunities, including roles for truck drivers, filling station managers, and fuel attendants.
“The company has called on stakeholders, including fuel station operators, telecommunications companies, and large-scale fuel consumers to partner with the initiative to ensure its success and maximise its economic impact,” Chiejina said.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Thursday, deliver judgments in two cases involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to information on the official website of the court, the matters, listed under “Political Appeals”, have been added to the cause list for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
While judgment in the ADC matter, marked SC/CV/180/2026, has been fixed for 2 pm, there is no time yet for that if the PDP.
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of fifteen nominees to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The letter seeks the reconstitution of the commission’s board in line with statutory provisions with the list comprising nominees from diverse professional backgrounds, including the media and legal sectors.
Among the nominees are the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba; and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to retain his position as the Chief Executive Officer.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Also nominated are Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim, listed as members.
The President said the nominations were made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission (Establishment) Act, 2010, which empowers him to constitute the board subject to Senate confirmation.
He explained that the reconstitution of the board was necessary to enhance the commission’s institutional capacity and enable it to more effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect human rights across the country.
If confirmed, the new board is expected to play a critical role in reinforcing the NHRC’s oversight functions, particularly at a time of heightened concerns over rights protection and accountability in Nigeria.
Following the presentation of the request, the Senate referred the nominations to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for screening and report within two weeks.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed that it investigated the founder of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, for six months over suspected money laundering before clearing him.
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Commission, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja.
According to him, the probe was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions after the commission observed large inflows of foreign currencies into the cleric’s domiciliary account.
“We work by intelligence, we work by petitions. At some point, I saw there was an account, a domiciliary account. Dollars, pounds were dropping in like raindrops, from Colombia, from America, from Sri Lanka, even from Togo.
“I said who is this man? Yes, I’ve been hearing about his name, I’ve seen his face a couple of times. I never bothered about what he was doing. I knew he was a pastor.
“So they said this one pastor of streams of joy, go and investigate him. So we went to the investigation. We combed the books,” Olukoyede stated.
The EFCC boss said he subsequently invited Eze for questioning after preliminary findings were compiled by investigators.
He added that upon meeting the cleric and reviewing the findings of the investigation, the commission found no wrongdoing.
“So he came to my office. He told me what happens and all of that, and how the money came, what he does, how he has been helping people, and all of that.
“I said, you know what, I didn’t call you here to explain to me. We have already done our work. I called you here to commend you,” he stated.
The remark drew applause from the audience, as Eze, who was present at the event, acknowledged the commendation.
He noted that the commission has a responsibility not only to investigate financial crimes but also to recognise individuals found to have acted with integrity.
The EFCC chairman, however, stated that the agency would continue to monitor financial activities where necessary, stressing that its preventive mandate remains critical in tackling corruption.
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