The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has reduced petrol prices across its filling stations nationwide, with many now selling below N1,200 per litre. Data obtained by Legit.ng shows that NNPC retail stations across the country are charging between N1,170 and N1,395 per litre, depending on the location.
Lowest and Highest Petrol Prices by State
Lagos and Ogun recorded the lowest pump price at N1,170 per litre, down from N1,210. In contrast, Yoke recorded the highest pump price at N1,395 per litre. Other states with high petrol prices include Bauchi (N1,385), Sokoto (N1,378), Plateau (N1,375), and Benue and Zamfara (N1,370 each). Kaduna (N1,365), Niger (N1,364), Kogi (N1,360), Adamawa (N1,355), and Gombe (N1,345) are also among the northern states with elevated prices.
Abuja (N1,210), Osun (N1,220), Kano (N1,222), Ondo and Rivers (N1,230 each), and several southern states including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, and Jigawa sell petrol for N1,235 per litre at the time of reporting.
Top 10 States With Highest NNPC Petrol Prices
- Yobe – N1,395
- Bauchi – N1,385
- Sokoto – N1,378
- Plateau – N1,375
- Katsina – N1,377
- Benue – N1,370
- Zamfara – N1,370
- Kaduna – N1,365
- Niger – N1,364
- Kogi – N1,360
Top 10 States With Lowest NNPC Petrol Prices
- Lagos – N1,170
- Ogun – N1,170
- Abuja – N1,210
- Osun – N1,220
- Kano – N1,222
- Ondo – N1,230
- Rivers – N1,230
- Abia – N1,235
- Akwa Ibom – N1,235
- Anambra – N1,235
Dangote Price Adjustment Triggers Changes
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its wholesale petrol price by over N200 per litre in the last month. The latest adjustment came on July 2, 2026, when the refinery lowered its ex-depot price by N50, bringing it from N1,125 to N1,075 per litre, according to Punch. The ex-depot price is the rate at which refineries sell petrol to marketers before additional costs such as transportation, distribution, and retailers' margins are added.
Dangote Refinery Opens Petrol Sales to All Marketers
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has opened the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to all licensed marketers, ending its previous consortium marketing arrangement. The move is expected to reshape competition in Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector. The refinery stated that all qualified marketers can now purchase products directly from its loading gantry, widening access to locally refined petrol and allowing more participants to source fuel without going through intermediary arrangements.
