NNPC accuses Dangote Refinery of seeking fuel monopoly

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has accused the Dangote Refinery of trying to dominate the domestic fuel market. NNPC says Dangote’s plans to import crude, refine it locally and sell gasoline, diesel and jet fuel could give the private refinery a near‑monopoly, limiting NNPC’s role as the country’s main fuel supplier and potentially affecting pricing and competition. The dispute centers on concerns over market share, pricing power and the future balance between state‑owned and private refining in Nigeria. Views Nigeria