Alhaji Aliko Dangote envisioned ending Nigeria’s reliance on fuel importation and making Sub-Saharan Africa self-sufficient in energy. This vision led to the construction of the world’s largest single-train refinery, a 650,000-barrel-per-day facility located in Lagos State. 

Dangote Unveils Petrol Price, Pledges to End Fuel Scarcity Within 48 Hours   Aliko Dangote, owner of the Lagos-based Dangote Refinery, announced on Tuesday that petrol produced at his 650,000 barrels per day facility will hit the market within 48 hours, pending finalization of modalities with...

Dangote Refinery Tour: What Nigerian Engineers Didn't Discuss, by Baba El-Yakubu   Rarely does a simple industrial dispute between a company and regulatory authority develop into a national pastime. The one between Dangote Refinery and NMDPRA has generated animated debates among experts and the general public....

At Last, Dangote Refinery Commences Production of PMS   After over a year of its launch in May 2023, Dangote Refinery, on Tuesday, rolled out its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. At a press conference, owner...

Dangote Refinery Petrol Ready for Rollout The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to roll out the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. This is coming a few days after the 650,000-capacity refinery engaged in a test-run of the product. Industry sources confirmed to that...

FG Sets Up Committee to Resolve Dispute on Domestic Crude Supply to Refineries The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the federal government has set up a committee to resolve the dispute on domestic crude supply to the Dangote refinery and...