The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reported significant financial growth for April, with revenues reaching N4.97 trillion, an increase from N2.77 trillion in March. Profit after tax also rose to N481 billion, up from N276 billion the previous month. Despite these impressive figures, concerns about public dissatisfaction persist, highlighting a disconnect between corporate profits and the experiences of the populace, according to Daily Trust.

Depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, have decreased across various terminals in Lagos, with Rain Oil leading the reduction by cutting prices by N18 per litre. Additionally, diesel prices have also seen a significant drop, falling by up to N70 per litre. This adjustment in prices comes as petroleum marketers respond to changing supply dynamics in Nigeria's downstream oil market, according to Vanguard Business.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has renewed its partnership with TotalEnergies for an additional 24 months to deploy advanced methane detection technology in its upstream operations. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support NNPC's decarbonisation targets, according to Vanguard Business.

Global oil prices have decreased to levels not seen since before the US-Iran war, leading to expectations for lower petrol prices, according to Daily Trust. Despite this drop, fuel prices in Nigeria continue to exceed N1,000, raising concerns about the slow transmission of global market changes to local consumers and businesses.

Despite a decline in global oil prices to levels seen before the US-Iran conflict, petrol prices in Nigeria remain high, leading to rising expectations among the public for a decrease in local fuel costs, according to Naija News.

On June 24, 2026, the Nigerian equities market experienced its largest single-day decline of the year, with a loss of N3.64 trillion in investor wealth. This drop was primarily driven by profit-taking in major cement and power stocks, including BUA Cement, Dangote Cement, and Geregu, which overshadowed the previous days' buying momentum and halted the market's recovery efforts.