LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to ₦915 per litre in Lagos and ₦945 in Abuja, reflecting a further surge in fuel costs across the country and sparking fresh concerns over inflation and affordability.
The new pricing represents a ₦45 rise from the previous ₦870 per litre in Lagos and a ₦35 increase from the ₦910 per litre previously recorded in Abuja.
At NNPC retail stations across Lagos, including locations on the Badagry Expressway and in Igando, motorists reported the new price of ₦915 as of Monday, June 23, 2025.
In Abuja, the product was sold for ₦945 at the NNPC outlet in the Federal Housing area of Kubwa.
Private filling stations have also adjusted their prices in response.
MRS, a partner of the Dangote refinery, raised its retail price from ₦875 to ₦925 per litre in Lagos, while TotalEnergies increased its pump price to ₦910 from ₦879.
At Oluwafemi Arowolo Petroleum in Iba, the price was set at ₦920 per litre.
The upward price revision comes just days after the Dangote refinery announced a hike in its ex-depot price to ₦880 per litre.
On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the refinery also launched a national logistics plan for the distribution of petrol and diesel, including the acquisition of 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tankers.
The move by Dangote is intended to streamline fuel delivery nationwide but has drawn concern from industry stakeholders.
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned that the Dangote refinery’s deepening involvement in logistics and distribution could lead to a “monopoly in disguise”, potentially triggering job losses in the downstream sector.
Similarly, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has called for clarity on the implications of Dangote’s growing footprint in the fuel distribution chain, urging regulators to provide guidance on fair competition and market access.
