{
  "id": 9171282,
  "title": "NMDPRA’s new fuel rules trigger pushback from marketers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nmdpras-new-fuel-rules-trigger-pushback-from-marketers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:08:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/22/nmdpras-new-fuel-rules-trigger-pushback-from-marketers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) convened stakeholders for a meeting to discuss its proposed Prevention of Anti-Competitive Practices and Behaviour Regulations 2026. The Authority, based in Abuja, aimed to strengthen competition, prevent market abuse, and promote transparency in Nigeria's petroleum sector. The draft regulations prohibit coordination of fuel prices, restriction of supply, and market-sharing arrangements that distort competition. Following the release of the draft, about 20 comments were submitted by companies and stakeholders. The NMDPRA's Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, assured stakeholders that the final regulations would promote transparency, market efficiency, investment, and innovation. He urged further reviews and recommendations on the proposed framework and identified provisions needing clarification. The regulations would target situations where dominant operators control essential infrastructure like pipelines and terminals. The meeting came after allegations of coordinated fuel pricing resurfaced in Nigeria's downstream petroleum market. The draft also proposes tighter scrutiny of tying and bundling arrangements, where companies with significant market power condition fuel supply or infrastructure services access on purchasing unrelated products or services. The proposed regulations are part of broader reforms aimed at improving industry standards, regulatory oversight, and long-term sustainability in Nigeria's midstream and downstream petroleum sector.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Monday convened stakeholders and marketers following several reactions to its proposed Prevention of Anti-Competitive Practices and Behaviour Regulations 2026. The post NMDPRA’s new fuel rules trigger pushback from marketers appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NMDPRA threatens to revoke petrol stations’ licences over under-dispensing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nmdpra-threatens-to-revoke-petrol-stations-licences-over-under",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:17:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "NMDPRA threatens to revoke licences of filling stations tampering with pumps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nmdpra-threatens-to-revoke-licences-of-filling-stations-tampering",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:25:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}