The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has withdrawn its appeal against the dismissal of its intervention in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s ₦100 billion petrol import license suit.

At the Court of Appeal in Abuja on August 26, 2025, FCCPC filed a notice to discontinue, leading the court to dismiss the case without opposition.

Dangote had sued the NMDPRA, NNPC Ltd, and other marketers in July, seeking to nullify their petrol import licenses and claim ₦100 billion in damages. The refinery later dropped the suit, following an earlier ruling that rejected FCCPC’s bid to join the case.

Legal experts say the withdrawal safeguards competition in the fuel market, preventing a potential monopoly that could have given Dangote control over supply and pricing.

The Federal High Court is expected to formally strike out the matter on September 29, 2025, or rule on cost implications.