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Nigeria’s petroleum sector is experiencing a significant shift as the Dangote Refinery contributes to rising refined petroleum-product exports, while former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s position on petrol subsidy has renewed debate over the direction of the country’s economic reforms. Recent petroleum data indicates that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum-product exports have increased significantly since 2023, with the Dangote Refinery emerging as a major contributor to the growth. The development marks an important change for a country that has historically relied heavily on imported refined petroleum products despite its substantial crude-oil resources. The expansion of domestic refining capacity could help Nigeria reduce its dependence on imported fuel while creating opportunities to export refined products to other African markets and beyond. It also represents a potential shift from simply exporting crude oil toward earning greater value from processing petroleum prod...