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Dangote Refinery Decreases Nigeria's Reliance on European Petroleum Imports, OPEC Reports

11:25, 16 January 2025

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Aliko Dangote's Dangote refinery in Nigeria, the largest on the continent, began producing petrol on September 3, 2024, providing a potential solution for the oil-rich country's fuel shortages.

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Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa's largest, has decreased Nigeria's reliance on European petroleum imports, according to OPEC's report.

Nigeria's oil product imports declined, improving its external sector in late 2024, OPEC said.

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Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Building Eight Tanks for Imported Crude Amid Supply Lack: Vice President

12 January, 17:56

According to OPEC, Nigeria's crude oil production in December was 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd), based on secondary sources, a slight increase from November. However, the Nigerian government reported a lower figure of 1.485 mbpd.