Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter as Dangote Refinery ships 44,000bpd

Nigeria has become a net exporter of petrol for the first time, thanks to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s 650,000‑barrel‑per‑day capacity, which shipped about 44,000 barrels per day in March 2026. The shift

Nigeria has reached a historic milestone in its downstream oil sector, emerging as a net exporter of petrol for the first time, largely driven by increased production from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Industry data shows that the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility exported about 44,000 barrels per day (bpd) of petrol in March 2026, resulting in a […] Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter as Dangote Refinery ships 44,000bpd