Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Nigeria's domestic refining sector recorded increased crude oil intake and petrol supply in August, driven largely by the performance of the Dangote refinery, while the country's three major state-owned refineries remained non-operational.

This is the central highlight of the latest Midstream and Downstream Statistics for August 2026, released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday.

The statistical presentation of the report showed that crude oil receipts by domestic refineries increased to 683,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August from 585,000 bpd in July, representing a 17 per cent increase.

The increase became profound as domestic petrol receipts rose significa...