Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel to bolster local refineries

Ripplesnigeria | 31-10-2025 12:48am |

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel entering Nigeria. This initiative is designed to protect emerging domestic refineries and stabilize the downstream petroleum market, though it is expected to lead to an increase in pump prices. The directive was conveyed in a

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