Aliko Dangote slashes Nigeria petrol imports to historic low

Billionaires Africa | 17.03.2026 21:03
Aliko Dangote is systematically dismantling Nigeria's dependence on imported gasoline. New data from the midstream and downstream petroleum sector confirms that locally refined products met 92% of national demand in February, a milestone that signals a structural shift in how Africa's largest economy fuels itself. The numbers are hard to argue with, and the man behind them has been building toward this moment for years.