Why Do High Crude Prices Hurt Nigerians Instead of Helping Us?

Nigeria exports crude oil, yet fuel imports and local petrol prices still expose consumers to global disruptions. Dangote Refinery is also reported to import crude and export refined products, raising questions about why domestic supply does not offer greater price stability. If conflict around the Strait of Hormuz pushes crude prices up, Nigeria should earn more from its crude exports. Why, then, do ordinary Nigerians mostly feel the higher cost of petrol rather than any benefit from the additional revenue? Can the government use windfall crude revenue to cushion petrol prices during major international supply disruptions? And what reforms would reduce foreign-exchange pressure and ensure Nigeria's crude supports affordable local fuel?

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