‎Appointment of Dangote Executive as NMDPRA Boss Sparks Conflict of Interest Debate
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‎The nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has triggered fresh debate over regulatory independence, following revelations of his long-standing executive...
Tinubu Fires NMDPRA Chief Amid Jet Fuel Price Row
Four months after his appointment, President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Saidu Mohammed.
Mohammed’s removal is coming at a time when members of the Airline...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Saidu Mohammed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), just four months after his appointment. Â
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported about 434 million litres of petrol in March 2026, after producing more than domestic demand, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Â
NMDPRA Data Reveals Modular Refinery Struggles
Nigeria’s modular refineries supplied an average of 2.37 per cent of the country’s diesel demand over the three months spanning November 2025 to January 2026, according to data compiled from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)'s...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has overtaken importers to supply 62% of Nigeria’s petrol market in January 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).