The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a significant increase in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in November 2025. According to the NMDPRA’s fact sheet for November 2025, the daily supply of petrol rose to 71.5 million litres, up from 46 million litres in October. This represents a 55% increase in product supply from both domestic and international markets, largely due to imports by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.).
The increase in petrol supply was accompanied by a 44.5% rise in national consumption, which reached 52.1 million litres per day in November 2025, compared to 28.9 million litres in October. Domestic refineries supplied 17.1 million litres per day, while the average daily consumption of PMS for the month was 52.9 million litres per day. However, it is worth noting that the state-owned refineries, including Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, remained shut down during the period, with no production activities recorded.
The NMDPRA attributed the increase in petrol supply to the need to build inventory and guarantee supply during the peak demand period, particularly in the lead-up to the end-of-year festivities. The authority also cited the low supply recorded in September and October 2025, which was below the national demand threshold, as well as the arrival of twelve vessels programmed to discharge into October, which spilled into November.
In addition to the increase in petrol supply, the NMDPRA also reported a rise in gas supply, with the average daily gas supply climbing to 4.684 billion standard cubic feet per day in November 2025, up from 3.94 billion standard cubic feet per day in October. The Nigeria LNG Trains 1-6 maintained a stable processing output of 3.5 billion standard cubic feet per day, with utilisation improving slightly to 73.7% compared to 71.68% in October. The increase in gas supply was driven by higher plant utilisation across processing hubs and steady export volumes from the Nigeria LNG plant in Bonny.
The NMDPRA’s report highlights the efforts being made to improve the supply of petroleum products in Nigeria, particularly during periods of high demand. The authority’s data suggests that the country’s petroleum sector is moving in a positive direction, with increased supply and consumption of petrol and gas. As the demand for petroleum products continues to rise, the NMDPRA’s efforts to ensure a stable and reliable supply chain will be crucial in meeting the country’s energy needs.