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October 13, 2026 OSOlarinre Salako Notes, Opinion

Minister Oyedele: 30-day discount is not enough. How did you arrive at ₦1,350 ex-gantry ceiling price?

By Olarinre Salako, On October 8, 2026, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele announced a 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, prioritising public transport. He proposed a ₦1,350-per-litre ex-gantry or landing-cost ceiling, with suppliers temporarily absorbing…