Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol fell sharply in February 2026, dropping to the lowest level recorded in at least nine years. The decline signals a major shift in the country’s fuel supply structure, driven by rising domestic output from the Dangote Refinery and tighter controls on petrol import permits. Shipping data from Kpler showed that petrol imports into Nigeria fell by more than half in February to about 50,000 barrels per day (bpd). Read also:  Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol fell sharply in February 2026, dropping to the lowest level recorded in at least nine years. The decline signals a major shift in the country’s fuel supply structure, driven by rising domestic output from the Dangote Refinery and tighter controls on petrol import permits. Shipping data from Kpler showed that petrol imports into Nigeria fell by more than half in February to about 50,000 barrels per day (bpd). Read also: