EIU Credits Dangote Refinery for Transforming Nigeria’s Fuel Sector and Economic Outlook

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated that the operational expansion of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is revolutionising Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, significantly reducing the nation’s dependence on imported petroleum products while strengthening economic growth and foreign exchange earnings. In its latest review of Nigeria’s fuel market and regulatory landscape, the […]

Oriental News Summit: Kola Adesina to Lead Dialogue on Nigeria’s Oil Industry Decarbonisation

As Nigeria intensifies its drive toward net-zero emissions by 2060, Kola Adesina, Managing Director of Sahara Group and a leading Nigerian energy entrepreneur, will headline the 2026 Oriental News National Conference. The high-level summit, organised by Oriental News Nigeria, one of the country’s foremost online publications, is scheduled for Thursday, 23rd July 2026 at the […]

NLNG Gets New MD/CEO

Adeleye Falade has officially taken office as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). He assumed the role on Wednesday at the company’s Corporate Head Office in Port Harcourt, succeeding Philip Mshelbila, who was recently appointed Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Falade brings nearly three decades of […]

Dangote Refinery Pledges Stable Fuel Supply as Global Oil Market Faces Disruptions

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to maintaining energy stability in the country despite growing volatility in the international oil market. The company said recent tensions in the Middle East have disrupted global refining activities, leading to the shutdown of some refineries and a reduction in production worldwide. The situation […]

NNPC, Dangote Refinery Collaborate to Strengthen Nigeria’s Energy Future

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Dangote Refinery have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s energy security and economic prosperity. On Saturday, NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, led a high-level delegation to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Ibeju-Lekki, […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Produces Euro 5 Fuel, Boosts Public Health and Environmental Standards

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, David Bird, has stated that the refinery is delivering tangible public health and environmental benefits through the production of Euro 5 standard fuels, placing Nigeria among countries with some of the highest fuel quality specifications in the world. Speaking during an interaction […]

Operation Whirlwind Hands Over Seized Fuel Tankers, Auctions 40,750 Litres of Petrol

By Tunde Ojudun The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller A.L. Aliyu, has announced the interception of four tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and over 1,630 jerry cans of petrol valued at ₦40.75 million. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Aliyu handed over three of the seized tankers, containing more than […]