Dangote begins pricing local fuel sales in dollars, citing crude supply constraints

Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun pricing fuel products for the local market in U.S. dollars, ​with a company spokesperson on Tuesday citing difficulties securing ‌sufficient crude under the government's naira-for-crude programme and rising global oil prices.

The naira-for-crude programme, launched in October 2024, allowed domestic refiners to purchase ​crude in the local currency and reduced pressure on ​the foreign exchange market.

Africa's largest refinery, with a ⁠capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, has set the ex-depot ​price of petrol at $0.779 per litre, diesel at $1.087 per litre and ​aviation fuel at $0.942 per litre, according to a pricing template circulated to marketers.

Edwin Devakumar, vice president of the Dangote Group, said the refinery had ​been absorbing a currency mismatch by selling products in ​naira while sourcing crude in dollars, but limited crude supply under the naira-for-crude ‌programme ⁠had undermined the arrangement's viability.

Although state-owned oil company NNPC increased Dangote's allocation to seven cargoes in May from about five previously, the refiner has said it requires 13 to 15 cargoes ​a month and ​has been forced ⁠to import the remainder at international prices.

The decision could boost demand for dollars among fuel ​marketers and make domestic fuel prices more sensitive ​to ⁠exchange-rate fluctuations.

The sector regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Dangote has ⁠become ​a major local petrol supplier, helping ​to reduce the country's dependence on fuel imports, but has struggled to secure ​sufficient volumes in Nigeria.

By Isaac Anyaogu, Reuters

Nigeria to lead humanitarian response as UN support evolves

Nigeria plans to take on a bigger role in coordinating humanitarian responses inside the country, as it ​shifts away from a system led largely by international ‌donors and U.N. agencies, officials said on Tuesday.
The move was outlined at a joint transition workshop in the capital of Abuja, where the ​Nigerian government and the United Nations began talks ​on transferring greater responsibility for planning, coordination, and financing ⁠of operations to national institutions.

Nigeria's humanitarian minister Bernard Doro said ​the move was not a withdrawal of international support but ​a transition to government-led coordination that would continue to receive technical backing from the U.N. and other partners.

U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed ​Fall said the decision was not about reducing support, but ​to shift to a new model that takes advantage of more government ‌and ⁠private-sector funding to drive humanitarian response.

Donor funding has been under growing pressure globally, while Nigeria wants to strengthen its ability to respond to conflict, displacement, food insecurity, flooding, climate shocks ​and public health ​emergencies.

The U.N. ⁠has said nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year following the collapse ​of global aid budgets.

Doro said his ministry would work ​with ⁠federal and state authorities, aid agencies and affected communities to coordinate humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery efforts nationwide.

He said Nigeria aims ⁠to ​take the lead in developing its 2027 ​humanitarian plan, with technical support from OCHA and the wider U.N. system.

By Camillus Eboh, Reuters

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Nigeria suspends third-party services for visa applicants in the US

Residents of the US seeking Nigerian visas will now have to submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, or the Consulates in New York and Atlanta, following the suspension of Online Integrated Solutions (OIS Services) services.

The OIS, which operates Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres, has been suspended from offering the service.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Immigration Service (NIS) announced that the suspension of the OIS is effective from July 2026.

“Effective from July, 2026, the service of Online Integrated Solution (O15 SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application Centres in the United States of America, has been suspended until further notice,” the statement reads.

The NIS did not state the reason for the suspension of OIS Services or indicate when the arrangement would be reviewed.

However, the new policy was introduced several months after the US imposed partial visa ban on Nigeria and many other African countries. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the ban on Nigeria covered a wide range of visa categories, including B‑1, B‑2, B‑1/B‑2, F, M, and J visas.

The US also imposed bond requirements on African countries, requiring applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 before applying for other categories of visas.

In its statement, the NIS also clarified that the suspension affects only visa application submissions handled by OIS Services and does not impact Nigeria’s electronic visa (e-Visa) system.

It explained that travellers seeking e-Visas are still expected to submit their applications through the official e-Visa portal.

The agency also noted that it has put measures in place to ensure the seamless submission, processing and issuance of visas despite the suspension of the visa application centre operator.

“The Service further clarifies that this notice applies only to Visa application submissions at the Embassy and does not affect the e-Visa System. Applicants can continue to apply via

“The public should note that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure seamless submission, processing, and issuance of visas.

“In this regard, applicants are advised to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Mission in the United States for updates on visa application procedures,” the statement further noted.

The NIS also advised applicants to monitor official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in the US.

It reiterated that it remained “committed to providing efficient Service Delivery.”

By Beloved John, Premium Times