The federal government intensified talks with Dangote refinery after marketers suspended fresh petrol purchases over pricing uncertainty, raising concerns.

Many independent fuel marketers have stopped buying petrol, while some filling stations have temporarily shut down due to uncertainty over fuel prices,

IPMAN urges a review of fuel import licences to prevent further pump-price inflation, stressing local refining's importance for Nigeria's energy security.

The Zonal Chairman of IPMAN, Western Zone, Chief Oyewole Akanni, disclosed this on Sunday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan.

Depot prices for petrol rise by ₦45 per litre as global crude oil surges; analysts warn of increased fuel costs and inflationary pressure on consumers.

Dangote Refinery halts petrol loading for five days, causing marketers to seek private depots. Prices may rise as crude costs increase and challenges persist.