• Regulator asks court to set aside order
• Case file sent to registry for reassignment to regular court
Wale Igbintade
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered that an interim order made on August 31, 2026 in the legal dispute between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice.
Aluko also deferred arguments challenging the validity and jurisdictional basis of the August 31 order, holding that the issue would be determined when the relevant applications become ripe for hearing.
