The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised petrol prices to N925 per litre in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, effective April 2, 2025.
This represents an N65 increase from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and an N70 increase from the previous price of N880 in the North.
Last week, MRS and other independent marketers increased the price of petrol, raising its pump price to ₦930 per litre in Lagos and ₦960 for residents living in the northern part of the country.
Industry experts stated that the new increase is a direct fallout of the recent suspension of sales of petroleum products in naira by the Dangote refinery.
The adjustment reflects changes in Nigeria’s deregulated fuel market, including competition, supply costs, and global oil price trends.
It also coincides with the appointment of new leadership at the national oil firm, NNPCL, by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The board was also restructured.
The NNPCL retail stations in Fadeyi, Ago Palace Way, and Ogba, as well as the NNPC station on College Road, have adjusted their prices to N925.
In Ikeja, outlets on Acme Road and the Lagos-Abeokuta Motorway have also raised their pump prices to the new rate.
However, due to logistical delays, not all NNPC stations in Lagos may have updated their prices simultaneously.
In the Federal Capital Territory, the national oil firm station located along the Kubwa motorway upped its price to N950 from N880 per litre. Other stations along Wuse effected the same increase.
This adjustment follows months of price competition. In March 2025, NNPC dropped their pricing to N860 per litre, matching Dangote Refinery’s lower rates.
However, due to rising global oil prices, exchange rate fluctuations, and changes in crude oil sourcing costs, NNPC has now revised prices upward.
Earlier in 2025, NNPC had supplied petrol at N925 per litre in December 2024 before various price adjustments.
The present rate in Lagos remains cheaper than in certain other places, including Abuja, where rates recently stood at ₦880 per litre.
