Modular refineries bleed over logistics, crude shortages

    Oladehinde Oladipo | Top Stories | Sep 03, 2025    
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Nigeria’s push for energy independence through domestic refining is faltering as modular refineries face crude supply bottlenecks, punitive logistics costs, and a lack of incentives that leave them struggling to survive.

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