Petrol imports rise as domestic refinery supplies fall

Nigeria’s petrol imports increased in July 2026 as domestic refinery supplies dropped, highlighting ongoing challenges despite expanding local refining cap

Average daily petrol supply from domestic refineries fell by 20.6 per cent to 25.8 million litres in July 2026, from 32.5 million litres per day recorded in June, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown.