# Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem

> Nigeria marked a major economic milestone on September 14, 2026, with the opening of the initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the largest IPO in African history.

- Published: 2026-09-22T06:45:00.807Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T06:45:00.807Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Aliko Dangote, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Lekki Free Zone, Petrol, diesel and jet fuel

## How it developed

- 2026-09-22T06:45:00.807Z - Al Jazeera English: [Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/22/nigerias-refining-revolution-has-a-monopoly-problem)

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