Nigeria: Refiners Seek Fuel Import Ban As Court Clears Path

Nigeria’s refinery owners have called for a progressive ban on petroleum product imports and full implementation of the Naira-for-Crude policy to strengthen local refining, even as the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue granting import licences to eligible oil marketers.

The contrasting developments have renewed debate over how Nigeria can balance domestic refining with competition and fuel supply security.