Refinery access war: Dangote, regulator clash in court

The Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) are in a legal battle over propane distribution. According to Punch Nigeria, the regulator suspended operations at the refinery, prompting a response from Dangote.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its secured debt by about N798 billion ($570 million) in the first half of 2026, bringing its outstanding obligations down to approximately N7.9 trillion ($5.67 billion). This reduction comes as the 700,000-barrel-per-day facility has moved into full-scale commercial operations, with stronger sales and refining margins significantly improving its financial position, as reported by This Day.

Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a new 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, Kenya, according to MyJoyOnline Ghana. The project, expected to cost $15 billion to $16 billion, is set to be completed by 2030. However, it faces challenges, including securing crude supply in a country with no commercial output.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, This Day, MyJoyOnline Ghana — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.