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FG Intervenes as TUC, PENGASSAN Clash with Dangote Refinery over Sack of Workers

The Federal Government has stepped into the escalating dispute between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and organised labour, following the alleged dismissal of workers for joining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had on Sunday demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of the affected workers, […]

PENGASSAN Shuts Down Operations Nationwide over Dangote Refinery Sackings

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members across the country to withdraw their services following the dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery. The directive was announced in Abuja on Sunday by PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, Mr. Lumumba Okugbawa, after an emergency meeting of […]

Showdown: PENGASSAN, Dangote Refinery Row Over Threat to Halt Crude Supply

A major industrial dispute is brewing between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following a directive by the union to halt gas and crude oil supplies to the facility. In a letter signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, on Friday, PENGASSAN accused the refinery’s […]

PENGASSAN Issues Ultimatum to Dangote Refinery over Sacked Nigerian Workers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued an ultimatum to the management of Dangote Refinery, demanding the recall of more than 800 Nigerian workers allegedly dismissed and replaced with foreign nationals. The union, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Lumumba Okugbawa, and released in Abuja on […]

Dangote Refinery Defends Sacking of Workers, Cites Sabotage and Safety Concerns

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has explained that its recent reorganisation, which led to the dismissal of some staff, was undertaken to prevent repeated sabotage and improve operational efficiency. In a statement issued on Friday, the company said the exercise was not arbitrary but necessary to address safety risks arising from “intermittent cases of sabotage in […]

“Adapt or Go Bankrupt”: Otedola Warns DAPPMAN Over Dangote Dispute

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has intervened in the dispute between the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote Refinery, urging marketers to restructure rather than resist change. In a statement on Monday, Otedola advised DAPPMAN to consider acquiring the Port Harcourt Refinery to remain relevant, instead of clinging to what […]

1. “Not Here to Push Anyone Out” — Dangote Counters Monopoly Claims as Fleet Expands

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed claims of monopolistic practices as the company rolled out 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Dangote said the company had already invested ₦2 trillion in trucks and logistics. He disclosed that 4,000 CNG trucks had been ordered […]

Dangote Refinery Deploys 4,000 CNG Trucks for Nationwide Fuel Supply

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals will today roll out its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to commence nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The refinery had earlier announced in August that it had received the first batch of 4,000 CNG trucks, with the distribution programme initially scheduled to begin on 15 August. During a […]

From Blackmail to Breakthrough? How Dangote and NUPENG Reached a Deal

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise employees’ rights to unionise. The deal was struck at a closed-door meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS), attended by Finance Minister Wale Edun and representatives of […]

Even Colonial Masters Allowed Unions’: Falana Slams Dangote, Demands FG Intervention

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to intervene in the standoff between NUPENG and the Dangote Group over alleged anti-union practices. Falana accused Dangote Refinery of compelling newly recruited drivers to sign contracts prohibiting them from joining established oil and gas unions. NUPENG had announced on Friday that its members […]

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