Nigeria Seeks $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan

Nigeria Seeks $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan as FG Expands Port Upgrade Beyond Lagos

The Federal Government is pursuing three new World Bank facilities worth a combined $1.5 billion while separately expanding its port modernisation programme beyond Lagos. The proposed Nigeria $1.5 billion World Bank loan would fund climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. At the same time, the government has approved the upgrade of Onne, Rivers,…

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Nigeria Targets September 2028 to End Domestic Gas Price Controls

Nigeria is targeting September 24, 2028, to end regulated pricing in the domestic gas market, moving toward a willing buyer, willing seller gas market where prices are increasingly determined through commercial agreements. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the target on September 24, 2026, at a Gas Market Maturity Workshop in…

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Dangote Refinery Supplies 71% of Nigeria’s Petrol as Fuel Imports Fall 26%

Nigeria’s petrol supply is undergoing a major shift as the Dangote Refinery supplied 71% of the country’s petrol in August 2026, pushing fuel imports sharply lower. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) shows that domestic petrol receipts rose 39% from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million…

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Nigeria Customs Seizes ₦5.5 Billion in Contraband as Tinapa Free Trade Zone Transfers Are Suspended

The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the transfer of containers to the Tinapa Free Trade Zone after seizing 56 containers of contraband worth about ₦5.53 billion. The move is part of a wider crackdown on alleged abuse of free trade zone concessions. The seized containers were intercepted through the Onne Port and contained vegetable oil,…

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