Niger Republic Bans Petrol, Diesel Exports as Fuel Shortages Deepen, Prioritises Local Consumers
The Republic of Niger has prohibited the export of premium petrol and diesel in a move aimed at protecting domestic supplies amid growing fuel shortages and disruptions in international petroleum markets. The directive, signed by the country’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Abdoulaye Seydou, on October 12, 2026, requires locally produced petrol and diesel to…