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NNPC Begins Lifting Petrol from Dangote Refinery Amid Pricing Controversy

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  • Dangote Refinery starts supplying petrol to NNPCL after protracted pricing negotiations
  • Analysts warn high fuel costs could further drive up inflation in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has started buying petrol from the Dangote Refinery, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to resolve its long-standing petrol supply challenges. Dangote Refinery confirmed in a statement on Sunday that NNPC trucks had begun lifting the product from the Lagos-based plant. 

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