Local Refineries Won’t Fully Shield Nigeria From Petrol Price Hikes—Economist

An economist has dismissed as wrong impression that the presence of domestic refineries is expected to automatically translate into significantly cheaper petroleum products in Nigeria. They hinged their argument on the economics of refining as crude oil feedstock for refineries is priced using international benchmark prices and denominated in U.S. dollars, irrespective of the location […]


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