Nigeria, April 22 -- A number of filling stations in Abuja, including major outlets along the Kubwa Expressway, have gone dark for five consecutive days following a price slash by the Dangote Refinery.

It was gathered that MRS and other Dangote Refinery partners temporarily halted operations after the refinery announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N835 per litre on Tuesday, April 16, 2025.

Sources revealed that the sudden price adjustment left the station with unsellable old stock."We can't sell at a loss. That's why we shut down since Tuesday. We may reopen on Tuesday." A source said.

Another insider claimed the station closure was for maintenance, stating operations would resume with fuel priced...