A Federal High Court in Lagos on September 1, 2026, issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) from shutting down or interfering with the operations of Dangote Refinery.
The order followed a legal challenge to NMDPRA’s proposed shutdown of the refinery. The court’s decision means that Dangote Refinery’s operations remain unaffected and can continue without disruption, according to the research information available on the ruling.
The injunction is an interim measure. The information provided does not include details of the legal arguments presented by either side, the specific grounds cited by the court, or the next date in the proceedings.
NMDPRA is the Nigerian authority identified in the case as seeking to shut down or interfere with the refinery’s operations. Dangote Refinery is the facility affected by the proposed action and the court order.
The ruling was granted in Lagos on September 1, with the court restraining the regulator while the legal challenge proceeds. No further details about the duration or terms of the injunction were provided.