Fuel Price Hike Looms as Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira

Nigerians may face a surge in petrol prices as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced it will suspend the sale of petrol in naira starting Sunday, September 28, 2025. The decision, revealed in an official notice, stems from the refinery’s inability to continue sales in local currency due to the exhaustion of its crude-for-naira allocation.

The notice, signed by the Group Commercial Operations of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, advised customers seeking refunds for existing naira-based transactions to submit formal requests. The company promised to provide updates once the situation is resolved.

Written by Adeyemi Adewale