The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, allocating seven cargoes for May loading in a move aimed at boosting domestic fuel production. The report read, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company is allocating seven crude cargoes for May loading to Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, up from the five it received in previous months, two trade sources told Reuters. Within the framework of our existing agreements, we continue to facilitate crude supply to DRP in the face of temporary availability constraints.”Despite the increase, the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery still faces a significant shortfall in crude supply. The decision by NNPC to increase crude allocations to the refinery could have implications for Nigeria’s crude export volumes. However, challenges around crude supply, pricing, and logistics have continued to shape its operations.

Source: Punch April 01, 2026 17:53 UTC