The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned filling stations against selling premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to black marketers. In a post on X on Thursday, NMDPRA said failure to comply would result in suspension of licences. “NMDPRA embarks on a war against the illegal sale of petroleum products, especially PMS, in jerrycans. …

Two hundred and seventy filling stations have been shut down for their involvement in diverse infractions such as hoarding, and selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above-approved price, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This is as the Federal Government announced the deployment of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on tankers transporting petrol …