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Middle East Crisis Forces DPRP to Buy More Crude Locally
The raging US-Iran war which has continued to put pressure on the global oil markets has compelled refiners and traders to rethink traditional supply routes.
Consequently, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP), has increased its sourcing of crude oil from Nigeria.
The development is providing support for Nigerian crude grades while reinforcing the country’s push to process more of its oil domestically. It comes amid shipping and cargo delivery records that revealed a total of 1.83 million metric tonnes of crude oil from Nigerian production streams in May 2026.
The deliveries, made through the refinery’s offshore Single Point Mooring terminals, SPM-C1 and SPM-C2, involved 15 crude cargoes sourced from some of Nigeria’s biggest oil-producing assets. The crude grades supplied to the facility included Qua Iboe, Bonny Light, Bonga, Forcados, Utapate, Okwori and Odudu.
The increased reliance on domestic feedstock underscores the growing role Nigerian crude is playing in sustaining operations at Africa’s largest refinery at a time of heightened uncertainty in the international oil market.
According to Bloomberg, the DPRP has stepped up purchases of Nigerian crude as overseas buyers scale back acquisitions of some West African grades amid concerns over Middle East oil supplies.
The shift has reportedly helped strengthen premiums for Nigerian crude relative to Angolan grades, highlighting how geopolitical tensions are beginning to reshape long-established trading patterns.
The report read, “Nigeria’s massive Dangote refinery is boosting purchases of the country’s crude, helping to stem waning demand for grades from West Africa in light of uncertainty over the resumption of oil shipments from the Middle East.
“Dangote’s ramp-up in buying has boosted the price of Nigerian crude grades compared with those from Angola. The two countries make up the backbone of West Africa’s oil market but have seen premiums for their physical crude grades take different directions as the Iran war drags on.”
Beyond the immediate effect on crude pricing, the trend reflects a deeper transformation within Nigeria’s oil industry.
For decades, Nigeria exported most of its crude oil while depending heavily on imported refined petroleum products to meet domestic demand. The establishment of the $20bn DPRP was intended to reverse that trend by creating sufficient local refining capacity to process a significant share of the country’s crude output.
Now, with global energy supply chains under pressure from the Iran conflict and concerns over the security of key shipping routes, the refinery is emerging as one of the largest domestic buyers of Nigerian crude.
The development could help retain more value within the Nigerian economy through increased local processing while reducing the country’s exposure to volatile international fuel markets.
The refinery’s growing appetite for Nigerian crude comes at a time when it is expanding its operational capacity. Earlier this month, the company announced that it had processed 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day during a performance test, surpassing its official nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
The feat marked the first time the facility had exceeded its installed capacity and further cemented its status as the largest refinery on the African continent. The company is also seeking to raise approximately $1bn through a private placement ahead of a planned public listing, in a move expected to value the business at about $39.1bn.
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In addition, the refinery’s influence is increasingly extending beyond Nigeria’s borders. Exports of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel from the facility have expanded across African markets and into other international destinations, helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on fuel imports from Europe and the Middle East.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has warned motorists against driving against traffic, popularly known as one-way, cautioning that influential connections or calls from senior police officers and government officials will not shield offenders from prosecution.
The Command said the practice, particularly around road construction sites, diversion points and restricted routes, poses serious risks to lives and property.
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In a press statement issued on Monday, November 9, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Command was concerned about the increasing disregard for traffic regulations by motorists who deliberately drive against traffic, ignore road signs and bypass designated diversions to avoid congestion.
Adeh stressed that no individual, regardless of status, position or connections, would be exempted from the consequences of violating traffic regulations.
She disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, had directed the Command’s Motor Traffic Department (MOTOPOL) and all Divisional Traffic Officers (DTOs) to collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other relevant agencies to intensify enforcement operations.
According to the statement, the directive includes the arrest and immediate prosecution of motorists caught driving against traffic or disobeying lawful traffic instructions.
The Commissioner also warned police officers involved in the enforcement exercise against exploiting the operation to extort motorists, stressing that any officer found engaging in such misconduct would face disciplinary action in line with existing police rules and regulations.
The Command urged motorists to exercise patience, obey traffic signs and follow instructions from authorised traffic officers, noting that saving a few minutes through reckless driving was not worth the risk of losing lives or damaging property.
It also called on residents to remain security-conscious and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.
The Command provided the following emergency contact numbers for security-related reports: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, has inspected security deployments at churches across the territory, urging officers to maintain professionalism and vigilance during religious activities.
The inspection was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
Sanusi conducted the inspection on November 8, 2026, to assess the operational readiness of personnel deployed to worship centres and evaluate security arrangements for residents and worshippers.
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The exercise followed a similar inspection of mosques across the FCT on Friday, November 6, as the Command sustained efforts to strengthen security around religious centres.
During the visits, the police commissioner charged officers to remain professional and responsive in the discharge of their duties.
He also commended residents for their peaceful and orderly conduct following mosque and church services, noting that public cooperation remained essential to maintaining security and public order across the territory.
The commissioner urged residents to continue cooperating with the police and other law enforcement agencies, remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station.
He further encouraged residents to utilise the Command’s emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08061581938, to report security concerns.
Adeh said the Command’s Public Relations Office remained open and accessible to members of the public for enquiries, complaints, information and other security-related matters.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting residents and worshippers and maintaining security across the Federal Capital Territory.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development was disclosed on Friday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President.
Akwa Ibom occupies a strategic position in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with major federal investments expected to strengthen infrastructure and economic activities across the state.
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One of the major projects is the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which has an approximately 82.8-kilometre stretch passing through Akwa Ibom.
The project, according to the statement, “promises improved connectivity, expanded trade, greater investment and new economic opportunities for communities across the region.”
Beyond infrastructure, the administration’s interventions in education, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment and social protection are also designed to improve livelihoods and broaden economic participation.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) is among the initiatives highlighted, complementing Governor Umo Eno’s investments in roads, aviation, tourism and human capital development.
The statement noted that the Uyo rally provides “another opportunity to strengthen the APC’s growing political presence in the South-South and make the case for continuity in 2027.”
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