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Naira-to-Crude Initiative

Sector: Government • Location: Nigeria

Source: Nairametrics

Project
Ongoing

The Naira-to-Crude initiative was launched by the Nigerian government to enhance domestic refining capacity by allowing local refineries, including the Dangote refinery, to purchase crude oil in Naira. However, the initiative has faced inconsistent implementation, leading to supply shortages for local refineries and increased fuel prices for consumers.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Government, Oil and Gas
Location
Nigeria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Nairametrics

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The project “Naira-to-Crude Initiative” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Nigeria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nairametrics.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Naira-to-Crude initiative was launched by the Nigerian government to enhance domestic refining capacity by allowing local refineries, including the Dangote refinery, to purchase crude oil in Naira. However, the initiative has faced inconsistent implementation, leading to supply shortages for local refineries and increased fuel prices for consumers.

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Energy

Location

Country

Nigeria

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Nairametrics

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Sector

Government, Oil and Gas

Article published date

2025-03-07

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