NNPC slashes petrol price to N935 in Abuja

NNPC has reduced its premium motor spirit price to N935 per litre in Abuja. - The price drop was confirmed by motorists at some NNPC retail outlets. - Dangote Refinery announced its ex-depot petrol price at N835 per litre, with partners expected to sell between N890 and N920 per litre. - MRS filling stations in Abuja were observed to have stopped dispensing fuel after the Dangote Refinery's price announcement.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit price in Abuja.

Some motorists in Abuja confirmed the new fuel price adjustment at some NNPC retail outlets.

Abdullahi Hashim, a resident of Kubwa, Abuja, said, ‘I observed the drop in the fuel price to N935 per litre on Saturday morning. It is a welcome development.”

“I think I first saw this new price adjustment in Town, Wuse Zone 4 area, on Friday. NNPC filling station at Kubwa Expressway is just reflecting it,” Bukola Adewole said.

The development comes after Dangote Refinery announced in its ex-depot petrol price to N835 per litre from N865.

The 650,000 barrels per day refinery had announced that its partners, such as MRS and AP filling stations, are expected to sell petrol between N890 and N920 per litre, depending on the location.

Meanwhile, PUNCH Online observed that MRS filling stations in Abuja have not been dispensing fuel since Wednesday, April 16, 2025, when Dangote Refinery announced a slash in ex-depot petrol price.