{
  "id": 6128176,
  "title": "Fuel price: NMDPRA reveals when petrol prices will drop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/fuel-price-nmdpra-reveals-when-petrol-prices-will-drop",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:27:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/07/fuel-price-nmdpra-reveals-when-petrol-prices-will-drop/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced when consumers can anticipate lower fuel prices across the nation. George Ene-Ita, head of public affairs at NMDPRA, commented on potential price reductions in an interview, stating that they may occur once the domestic refining sector strengthens. This came as fuel and petroleum product prices have recently risen nationwide. In the past two weeks, petrol prices have increased to between N1,310 and N1,350 per litre, up from between N1,210 and N1,275, following depot owners and Dangote Refinery raising their ex-depot and gantry prices. The NMDPRA spokesperson clarified that petrol pump prices in the country have been fully deregulated. Factors influencing fuel price fluctuations include the state of domestic refining, crude oil sourcing as feedstock, and the time lag between offshore crude oil acquisition and refinery arrival. When inquired about when Nigerians could experience relief, Ene-Ita indicated that a more robust, competitive, and sustainable domestic refining ecosystem would likely result in clearer and more advantageous pricing for consumers.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has revealed when Nigerians can expect lower Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump prices nationwide. George Ene-Ita, Head of Public Affairs at the NMDPRA, said in a recent interview that fuel prices could become more favourable to consumers when domestic refining becomes more robust. His comments came […] Fuel price: NMDPRA…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}