{
  "id": 9440646,
  "title": "Petrol under-dispensing: NMDPRA cracks down on filling stations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/petrol-under-dispensing-nmdpra-cracks-down-on-filling-stations-9440646",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T23:46:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/petrol-under-dispensing-nmdpra-cracks-down-on-filling-stations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is taking action against petrol filling stations accused of under-dispensing fuel to motorists. In response to a series of enforcement operations, the regulator has warned that persistent offenders could lose their operating licenses. Between 2025 and 2026, about 20 filling stations were reportedly sealed for under-dispensing fuel. Petroleum marketers are responding to the NMDPRA's directive by ensuring that fuel retailers provide customers with the correct value for their money. Some marketers attribute the issue to faulty fuel pumps, while others believe pump attendants may be responsible. The NMDPRA has directed all retail outlet operators to immediately calibrate and verify their dispensers and totalisers to ensure customers receive the full quantity of petroleum products they pay for. The regulator has described under-dispensing as a serious breach of consumer trust and warned that outlets found guilty of the practice will face corrective action, including revocation of their licences. Petrol marketers and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) are working to address the issue and protect customers from sharp practices.",
  "summary": "The NMDPRA is cracking down on filling stations for petrol under-dispensing, warning that persistent offenders risk losing their operating licences. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-under-dispensing-nmdpra-cracks-down-on-filling-stations/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Petrol under-dispensing: NMDPRA cracks down on filling stations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/petrol-under-dispensing-nmdpra-cracks-down-on-filling-stations",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:44:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}