
Nigeria spent N952.15bn on fuel imports in the second quarter of 2026, according to Punch, despite the country's growing domestic refining capacity. The spending comes amid an ongoing feud between Dangote Refinery and fuel importers. The figure highlights continued reliance on imported petroleum products even as local refining operations expand, raising questions about the impact of the dispute between Africa's largest refinery and import marketers on the nation's fuel supply and costs.
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