Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is roiled by a legal battle after Dangote Petroleum Refinery filed suit to annul fuel import licenses held by independent marketers and the state-owned NNPC. Leading fuel marketers have pushed back, warning that the legal action could destabilize supply chains and competition. The dispute highlights tensions in Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape, where a powerful new refinery is challenging a multi-player system developed over years [8].
Nigeria’s Fuel Sector Faces a Legal Storm
