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Dangote, major marketers cut petrol depot prices as FG mounts pressure
IPMAN targets sub-N800/litre By Udeme Akpan Obas Esiedesa Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market witnessed another round of price reductions on Monday, with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and several major fuel marketers lowering depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, and diesel. This development comes at the backdrop of pressures from the Federal [] The post Dangote, major marketers cut petrol depot prices as FG mounts pressure appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 21, 2026
Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern about the high cost of fuel despite a drop in global oil prices. According to them, many filling stations across the FCT have yet to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the price drop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price [] The post Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers
The Federal Government has called on marketers to reduce the pump price of petrol to reflect falling crude costs in the international market. The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting with the marketers and other downstream petroleum sector operators. The minister demanded that the sharp [] FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers
BOL News
· Jun 27, 2026
Govt committed to passing oil price relief to consumers: Ali Pervaiz Malik
Petrol traded between 90.36 and 98.35 per barrel last week. The post Govt committed to passing oil price relief to consumers: Ali Pervaiz Malik appeared first on BOL News.
Legit.ng
· Jul 12, 2026
Find out more as marketers release new petrol prices as Dangote rate is cheaper
Marketers released fresh petrol prices showing Dangote Refinery selling PMS at N1,075 per litre, below the N1,095 import parity cost, extending its advantage.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Montreal gas prices remain high despite drop in oil prices
Motorists are not yet seeing relief at the pumps, even as global oil prices have fallen back to near pre-conflict levels following easing tensions in the Middle East. According to Quebec’s Régie de l’énergie, the average price of regular gasoline in the Montreal area remains 24 cents per litre higher than it was before the [] The post Montreal gas prices remain high despite drop in oil prices appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Arise News
· Jul 10, 2026
Dan Kunle: Global Crude Market Dynamics Make Immediate Petrol Price Cuts Impossible
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Business Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Govt says no to E10, cites ₹1 lakh crore per year investments in ethanol production financed by PSBs
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NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Petrol, Diesel Prices On July 7: Check New City-Wise Fuel Rates
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· Jul 13, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
Why fuel prices haven’t fallen yet despite falling global oil prices
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Jamaica Observer
· Jun 25, 2026
Gas Prices down $.25, diesel down $10.50
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 28, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.90-octane will be sold for 200.57 per litre after a decrease of 0.25, while 87-octane will be sold for 193.13, down 0.25.Automotive Diesel will be sold for 201.25 after a 10.50 reduction and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for 217.53 per litre, down 3.06.Kerosene decreased by 4.50 and will be sold for 185.89 per litre.Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for 79.07 per litre, down 2.10, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for 87.54 per litre, down 3.06.Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.
Bloomberg
· Jun 21, 2026
Oil Stockpiles Near Danger Zone
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India TV News
· Jul 1, 2026
Nayara Energy cuts petrol, diesel prices as crude oil remains stable, check new rates in your city
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
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Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
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Malay Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Azalina: Petronas fuel supply expected to remain stable until August
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Caucasian Knot
· Jul 7, 2026
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