Fuel importers have confirmed receiving fresh licences from the Federal Government to import petroleum products into the country for the third quarter of 2026, The PUNCH reports.
A dealer familiar with the development told The PUNCH on Wednesday that the approved companies had begun receiving their import permits from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. “Yes, licences have been issued. We just got the licences today,” the dealer said.
The source, however, did not provide details of the volume allocated to the company under the import approval.
Findings by our correspondent showed that the beneficiaries include AA Rano, AYM Shafa, Pinnacle Oil, Matrix Energy, and NIPCO, among other downstream operators.
The confirmation comes barely a day after global energy intelligence firm Argus Media reported that the Federal Government had approved fresh imports of petrol and diesel for the July-September 2026 period to forestall possible fuel shortages across the country.
