🔥 Gündem Dangote Cooking Gas Price Update: What You Need to Know

As of July 8, 2026, cooking gas prices in Nigeria are experiencing a significant drop, largely due to a price battle between depot owners and marketers affiliated with Dangote Refinery. This has brought relief to many households burdened by previous high energy costs ¹. While a specific, nationwide price for Dangote cooking gas isn't uniformly stated across all sources, depot prices have reportedly fallen to as low as N980 per kilogram ¹. This competitive environment is a direct result of Dangote Refinery's operations, which are also influencing petrol prices, with a reported N125 per liter drop across Nigeria after a government meeting ³. This trend is part of a broader effort to encourage a switch from firewood and kerosene to cooking gas for 5 million homes in Nigeria ³.