The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said the daily domestic supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) rose to 74.2 million liters/day (ml/d) in December 2025.

This is relative to the 71.5 million litres/day supplied in November 2025.

The NMDPRA made this known in its Factsheet Report for December 2025 released on Thursday.

The report contains key statistics on the midstream and downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria.

It revealed that consumption of PMS, also known as fuel, increased to 63.7 million litres/day in December 2025, from the 52.9 million litres/day recorded in November 2025.

According to the report, Dangote Refinery showed strong capacity utilisation for the month of December, reaching a maximum of 71 per cent utilisation.

It said that the Dangote Refinery’s PMS domestic supply increased from 19.47ml/d in November 2025 to an average supply of 32.012ml/d in December 2025, with an initial plan of 50ml/d for December.

It said that Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) domestic supply decreased to 17.9ml/d in December 2025 from the 20.4ml/d recorded in November 2025, while daily consumption increased to 16.4ml/d in December 2025, from the 15.4ml/d recorded in November 2025.

The report revealed that Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) domestic supply also increased to 5.2mt/d in December 2025 from the 5.0mt/day recorded in November 2025.

The NMDPRA fact sheet however disclosed that the four national oil refineries recorded zero production within the period under review.

It said that there were no production activities in the Port Harcourt Refinery as the refinery remained on shut down mode.

“However, evacuation of prior AGO produced while the refinery was operational before May 24, 2025 averaged 0.247 million litres/day.”

Meanwhile, it said that the Warri and Kaduna Refineries remained on shut down.

On performance of Modular Refineries, the report said that the Waltersmith (Train 2) 5,000bpsd completed pre-commissioning in December, and hydrocarbons would be introduced by Jan. 2026.

According to the report, the refinery’s average capacity utilisation is at 63.24 per cent, while Average AGO supply is 0.051 million litres/day.

“Edo Refinery’s average capacity utilisation is 85.43 per cent, and average AGO supply is 0.052ml/d.

“ARADEL’s average capacity utilisation was 53.89%l per cent and average AGO supply was 0.289ml/d,” it said.

The report revealed that total AGO supply from the three modular refineries averaged 0.392ml/d, adding that other products from the modular refineries were Naphtha, HHK, fuel oil and MDO.

The report showed Daily Consumption Benchmarks for 2025 as – PMS, 50ml/d; Diesel 14ml/d; Aviation Fuel (ATK) 3ml/d and Cooking Gas, 3,900mt/d.

It showed Daily Consumption (truck out) of key Petroleum Products as – PMS, 63.7ml/d; Diesel, 16.4ml/d; Aviation Fuel (ATK), 2.7ml/d and Cooking Gas, 4,380 mt/day.

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.15 per cent in December 2025, reflecting a moderation in price pressures compared with the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.

The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while releasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for December 2025.

According to the report, the CPI increased to 131.2 points in December 2025, representing a 0.7-point rise from November.

The figures are based on the newly rebased CPI, with 2024 adopted as the new base year and 2023 as the weight reference period, following the recent rebasing exercise.

On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation stood at 0.54 per cent in December, down from 1.22 per cent recorded in November 2025, indicating a slowdown in the pace of price increases. Food Prices Decline Month-on-Month Food inflation eased significantly during the month.

On a year-on-year basis, food inflation stood at 10.84 per cent, while on a month-on-month basis it declined by 0.36 per cent, compared to an increase of 1.13 per cent in November. The NBS attributed the decline to falling average prices of staple food items such as tomatoes, garri, eggs, potatoes, carrots, millet, vegetables, plantain, beans, wheat grain, pepper and fresh onions. Core Inflation at 18.63%Core inflation, which excludes volatile agricultural produce and energy prices, stood at 18.63 per cent year-on-year in December 2025.

On a month-on-month basis, core inflation fell to 0.58 per cent from 1.28 per cent in November. Among the newly introduced indices, energy inflation rose sharply by 2.74 per cent, while farm produce declined by 0.41 per cent. Services and goods recorded moderate increases of 0.15 per cent and 0.64 per cent respectively.

Urban, Rural Inflation TrendsUrban inflation stood at 14.85 per cent year-on-year, with a month-on-month increase of 0.99 per cent, slightly higher than November’s 0.95 per cent. In contrast, rural inflation was recorded at 14.56 per cent year-on-year, while month-on-month inflation declined by 0.55 per cent, compared to a 1.88 per cent increase in November. States with Highest and Lowest Inflation At the state level, Abia (19.03%), Ogun (18.80%) and Katsina (18.66%) recorded the highest headline inflation rates on a year-on-year basis. Sokoto (8.61%), Plateau (9.05%) and Kaduna (10.38%) recorded the lowest.

On a month-on-month basis, inflation rose most sharply in Cross River (3.11%), Abia (2.63%) and Delta (2.53%), while Ondo (-3.74%), Gombe (-3.02%) and Jigawa (-1.96%) recorded declines. For food inflation, Yobe (15.25%), Ogun (14.12%) and Abuja (13.24%) recorded the highest year-on-year increases, while Akwa Ibom (4.34%), Sokoto (4.62%) and Plateau (6.19%) posted the slowest rise. Month-on-month food inflation was highest in Imo (3.19%), Nasarawa (3.16%) and Yobe (1.18%), while Plateau (-2.76%), Rivers (-2.50%) and Zamfara (-1.93%) recorded declines.

The NBS cautioned that state-level comparisons should be interpreted carefully, as CPI weights vary based on consumption patterns across states and locations.

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From Attah Ede, Makurdi, Ene Asuquo, Calabar, Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu, Francis Sadhere, Delta and Mike Tayese, Yenagoa

Nigeria on January 15 joined the global community to honour fallen heroes and celebrate serving personnel of the Armed Forces during the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, with solemn ceremonies held across states, prayers offered for peace, and renewed calls for sustained support for military families.

Formerly known as the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the event was renamed to also recognise serving officers whose gallant efforts continue to preserve the nation’s territorial integrity.

In Nigeria, the date is set aside annually to remember officers who laid down their lives during the First and Second World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War, peacekeeping missions and internal security operations, while also honouring veterans still alive.

Across states, activities began with special religious services, including Jumma’at prayers at central mosques and interdenominational Christian services in churches, followed by ceremonial parades, inspections of guards of honour, wreath-laying at cenotaphs, twenty-one gunshot salutes and the release of pigeons to symbolise peace.

At one of the ceremonies, Governor Alia said the occasion was a reminder of the values for which the fallen heroes served — unity, discipline, service and respect for human life. He commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sacrifices and urged greater support for the families left behind. Special prayers were offered by Christian and Muslim clerics, while the governor inspected the guard of honour and participated in the symbolic release of pigeons.

In Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah described the remembrance as a moral obligation that must go beyond annual rituals. Laying wreaths at the cenotaph of the Unknown Soldier, Mbah said the pain of losing a soldier does not end on the battlefield but lives on in the homes and hearts of families.

“When a soldier falls, the loss enters homes and settles into families. Grief is carried for a lifetime by spouses, parents and children who grow up holding memories instead of hands,” he said, stressing that to remember the fallen is also to care for the living. He called for consistent and compassionate support for military families and urged Nigerians to embrace dialogue, restraint and shared responsibility as foundations for lasting peace.

The ceremony in Enugu was attended by the Deputy Governor, members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers, service commanders, traditional rulers, the Military Widows Association, the Officers’ Wives Association and other stakeholders. Highpoints included wreath-laying by senior military and security chiefs, representatives of widows, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, as well as a free medical outreach and refreshments for the public.

Speaking on behalf of military widows, Sarah Charles Ugwuabonyi, President of the Military Widows Association of Nigeria, Enugu State chapter, commended the state government for its welfare initiatives but appealed for jobs and skills acquisition programmes to further empower widows and their families.

In Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri described the Armed Forces as the bedrock of national security and called the celebration a renewed act of solidarity with heroes who sacrificed to protect and unify Nigeria. He thanked the President and military leadership for improving conditions of service and urged corporate organisations and individuals to support the armed forces through partnerships.

Diri reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving welfare, citing the recent completion of residential accommodation for the Nigerian Army’s 16 Brigade. He also proposed collaboration between the state and the armed forces in large-scale agriculture, following the model of Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited, to boost food security and sustainable livelihoods. Wreaths were laid at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the governor, legislative and judicial heads, service commanders, traditional rulers and representatives of widows.

In Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of families of fallen heroes during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Arcade Ground, Abeokuta. Represented by his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Abiodun pledged continued support for veterans and families, noting that Nigeria’s unity and integration were products of their patriotism.

He described the event as a joint celebration of serving officers, fallen heroes and those maimed in the line of duty, urging Nigerians to show compassion and practical support to families who paid the ultimate price for peace and stability.

Dignitaries at ceremonies nationwide included governors and their deputies, speakers of state assemblies, chief judges, service chiefs, security heads, lawmakers, traditional rulers, veterans and widows of fallen heroes.

As wreaths were laid and prayers offered, speakers across states echoed a common message: that the sacrifices of Nigeria’s Armed Forces must never be forgotten, and that honouring the fallen must always be matched with care for the living, unity of purpose and a collective commitment to peace and security.

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