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Court stops NMDPRA from shutting Dangote refinery
The Punch
Sep 1, 2026 · 01:23 WAT
A Federal High Court in Lagos issued an interim injunction restraining the NMDPRA from shutting down or interfering with Dangote Petroleum Refinery operations in the Lekki Free Zone. The ruling addresses a regulatory dispute involving a significant domestic refining asset and the downstream petroleum market.