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West Africa unites for Sovereign Energy pricing as Nigeria endorses sub-regional petrol benchmark

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged full legislative and policy backing for a new West African petrol pricing benchmark, aiming to dismantle the sub-region’s long-standing reliance on European price indices and establish energy independence. ​The endorsement was delivered on Tuesday, August
August 12, 2026