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Dangote to sell petrol N739 per litre from Tuesday
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has disclosed that MRS and other filling stations purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from his refinery will begin dispensing fuel at N739 per litre starting Tuesday in Lagos.
Dangote stated this on Sunday during a press briefing, recalling the earlier reduction of the ex-depot price from N828 to N699 per litre.
The latest reduction which has been widely acknowledged represents a N125 per cent reduction at a go.
The new pricing took effect on December 11, 2025, marking the 20th petrol price adjustment implemented by the refinery this year as Dangote continues to fine-tune domestic supply dynamics.
Speaking at the refinery yesterday, Dangote called on members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to patronise the refinery, reaffirming that sales to marketers would remain at N699 per litre.
“We are going to start with MRS stations, most likely on Tuesday, in Lagos. We have also asked members of IPMAN to come. Anybody who can buy 10 trucks, come and buy at N699,” Dangote said.
He expressed confidence in his company’s determination to ease the burden of fuel prices during the Yuletide season.
“We are going to use whatever resources we have to make sure that we crash the price down. By the grace of God, within a week to 10 days, we will be able to deliver. We don’t want to see, at least for this December and January, petroleum products sold above N740 nationwide,” he added.
Dangote warned that his company would resist any attempts to sabotage efforts to stabilise fuel prices.
Dangote criticised the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for what he described as “reckless issuance of licenses.”
“The NMDPRA has issued reckless licenses. We have to complain to the government because they normally issue licenses in the middle of the month. Now, they are ready to issue about 7.5 billion litres for the first quarter of 2026. Despite that, we are still guaranteed to supply enough,” he said.
He revealed that his company purchases over 100 million barrels of crude oil annually from the United States, despite the high naira-to-crude premium.
“We buy from Ghana and some African countries, but the U.S. has been our major supplier. On average, we buy no less than 100 million barrels yearly from the U.S. When we double capacity, they will likely supply us over 200 million barrels per annum. The U.S. is a major beneficiary, and we also supply them with aviation fuel and gasoline,” he said.
Dangote said the refinery would soon list its shares on the exchange, allowing every Nigerian to own part of the business.
“Our main interest is to list at the exchange so that every living Nigerian can own part of the refinery. When we sell shares, we won’t put a cap. If Nigerians buy 55% and I’m left with 45%, so be it — this is about legacy,” he said.
He added that dividends for diaspora investors would be paid in dollars due to the refinery’s significant foreign sales.
“We’ll ensure dividends are paid in dollars since a major part of our sales are in foreign currency. We’ll be a major supplier of forex into the market,” he said.
Dangote revealed that the highest volume of crude the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) supplies to his refinery is between 4.5 and 5 million barrels monthly.
“It’s between four and a half to five million barrels in total, out of 19,” he said.
Dangote noted that the President had approved the immediate implementation of a 15 percent import duty on refined petroleum products to protect domestic industries.
He said despite the suspension of the policy in November, his refinery still reduced the pump price by N49, demonstrating commitment to affordability.
“The 15 percent is just a warning to discourage imports. Even though the implementation was suspended, we still reduced the price by N49. That’s about N60 billion in a month — not a small amount,” he said.
Dangote expressed frustration over the actions of some fuel marketers, accusing them of undermining local refining efforts through continued importation.
“I pray and wish the marketers will lose more because I’m not printing money — I’m also losing. They want imports to continue, but that’s not right. This is a $20 billion investment; it’s too big to lose. It’s a game of cat and mouse — someone will give up, but it won’t be me,” he stated.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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