Nigerians are facing another surge in petrol prices as filling stations in Abuja raised pump prices to between N905 and N945 per litre on Monday, October 6, 2025.
A survey of several outlets in the capital showed that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail stations, along with Empire, AA Rano, and Shema filling stations, adjusted their prices upward. Empire Filling Station in Gwarimpa sold at the highest rate of N945 per litre, while others such as MRS, Emedeb, Raniol, and Eterna sold between N885 and N910 per litre.
Marketers Blame PENGASSAN Strike
Leaders of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) attributed the latest price increase to disruptions caused by last week’s strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
IPMAN President Abubakar Maigandi said the price hike likely resulted from panic buying and temporary supply shortages.
“Our members are still selling between N885 and N895 per litre. The feud between Dangote and PENGASSAN might have caused the latest increase, but I can assure you the price will drop soon,” he told DAILY POST.
IPMAN spokesperson Chinedu Ukadike also confirmed that the strike led to artificial scarcity in Lagos and Abuja, though he expressed optimism that normal supply would soon resume.
Depot Prices Edge Up
Depot prices also climbed slightly. According to Ukadike, petrol now sells for N844 per litre at Dangote Refinery, N845 at Raniol and Aiteo, and N850 at NIPCO depots in Lagos.
The development followed the resolution of the industrial dispute between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN, which had protested the alleged mass sacking of Nigerian workers. The strike lasted two days before the federal government brokered peace.
Following the agreement, Dangote Refinery commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others for their intervention in halting the strike.
Shettima, PENGASSAN Trade Words
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit, criticised the union, saying Nigeria is “bigger than PENGASSAN.”
In response, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo countered that the country is also “bigger than Dangote Refinery and the presidency.”
