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FEC approves crude oil sales to local refineries in Naira
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a significant policy shift allowing the sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries to be conducted in Nigerian Naira rather than U.S. Dollars.
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Following the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Mr. Zacch Adedeji announced that local refineries will now make payments for crude oil purchases in Naira.
This change is expected to bolster the use of the national currency in the oil sector and support local economic stability.
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