Nigerians might soon find relief at the pumps as Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a new decrease in petrol prices. Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will be reduced to ₦820 per litre for marketers, down from the previous ex-depot price of ₦840. This change is expected to alleviate some of the pressure that drivers and businesses have been experiencing lately as fuel costs soared across the nation.
The refinery has confirmed that this new pricing will take effect immediately across all its distribution networks.
As for petrol prices across different states, while the ex-depot price is set at ₦820, the retail price will vary slightly from one state to another. According to a statement from Dangote Refinery, filling stations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti will now sell petrol at ₦841 per litre, reflecting a ₦24 drop from the earlier ₦865. Meanwhile, in Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, and Kwara, prices will decrease even more, landing at ₦851 per litre. This marks a significant reduction of between ₦39 and ₦59 from the previous range of ₦890 to ₦910 in those states.
The new prices:
Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti: ₦841
Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, Kwara: ₦851
In addition to the price cuts, Dangote Refinery is launching its highly anticipated direct supply program. Starting the same Monday, petrol station owners who register through the refinery’s official channels will benefit from free delivery of petrol to their outlets. This initiative, which was initially announced last month, will kick off in select states and gradually expand across the country. Dangote Group encourages station owners to sign up quickly to take full advantage of the reduced prices and the free supply offer.
However, this price reduction arrives amid rising tensions between Dangote Refinery and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The union recently placed its members on “red alert” after accusing the refinery of hindering compressed natural gas (CNG) truck drivers from registering with NUPENG. Dangote has rejected this claim, emphasizing that joining the union is a choice and not mandatory. With NUPENG threatening to resume industrial action, experts suggest that the situation could disrupt fuel distribution, even with the refinery’s efforts to lower costs.
On another note, official statistics indicate that fuel demand in Nigeria has been on a downward trend. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that average daily petrol consumption dropped to 49.28 million litres in June 2025, a significant decline from 68.35 million litres in June 2023. Analysts point to the increasing pump prices and the financial burden on households as key factors for this drop, making Dangote's recent price cut a crucial development for both consumers and businesses.