Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected ₦204.74bn in January 2026, representing a 76.34% collection efficiency, but still recorded losses of over ₦131bn due to billing and collection gaps.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says crude oil production has risen from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71mbpd, peaking at 1.84mbpd in 2025, thanks to intensified pipeline security in the Niger Delta.

The World Bank’s call for Nigeria to reopen fuel imports has sharply divided downstream stakeholders, with marketers backing full deregulation while experts warn against undermining local refining.

Dangote Refinery has reversed its recent fuel price increase, slashing the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by ₦75 to ₦1,200 per litre, industry sources confirmed on Wednesday.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that global jet fuel supply may take months to recover even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens under the US‑Iran ceasefire agreement.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to recapitalise and restructure development finance institutions (DFIs) to address a widening funding gap for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).