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PENGASSAN suspends strike after Federal Government steps in

Awwal Owolabi 2 October 2025 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has bowed to federal government intervention and suspended its nationwide strike. At a press briefing in Abuja, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo made it clear that this suspension is not a sign of weakness, but a

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Dangote refinery accuses PENGASSAN of weaponising hardship with strike

Awwal Owolabi 29 September 2025 0

The Dangote refinery has criticised the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), accusing the union of weaponising hardship against Nigerians. On Saturday, PENGASSAN directed its members to embark on an immediate nationwide strike following the dismissal of “over 800 workers” by the refinery. In a

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Call Dangote to order, he’s sabotaging Nigerian economy – PENGASSAN president alleges

Awwal Owolabi 29 September 2025 0

Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN president, has accused Aliko Dangote of sabotaging the Nigerian economy while calling on President Tinubu to call the businessman to order. Festus made the allegations on Channels TV during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Sunday Politics program. Dangote refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria […]

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FG meets Dangote refinery over PENGASSAN concerns

Awwal Owolabi 29 September 2025 0

The federal government has met with representatives of the Dangote refinery following concerns raised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In a statement on Sunday, Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the ministry of finance, said the meeting was convened by the sub-committee on the crude […]

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PENGASSAN cut-off crude oil, gas supply to Dangote refinery

Promise Eze 27 September 2025 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its branches to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over alleged anti-labour practices. The union, in a letter dated September 26 and signed by its General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery of unlawfully sacking its members […]

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All we want is a partnership with Dangote refinery – DAPPMAN reveals

Awwal Owolabi 24 September 2025 0

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has openly demanded an open-door supply policy of fuel at competitive prices. Ikem Ohia, DAPPMAN spokesperson, speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, said the Association had no quarrel with Africa’s richest man. However, he insisted that fuel queues and scarcity would persist if

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Dangote Refinery ships first petrol cargo to U.S.

Promise Eze 17 September 2025 0

The Dangote refinery has exported its first shipment of petrol to the United States, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The delivery, carried by the tanker Gemini Pearl, marks a major milestone for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery located in Lekki, Lagos. Energy market participants had long been waiting to see when its production would meet strict U.S. motor […]

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NUPENG calls on fuel distributors to reject Dangote’s ‘Greek’ gift

Awwal Owolabi 13 September 2025 0

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has downplayed the free petrol distribution offer announced by the Dangote refinery. Williams Akporeha, NUPENG president, signed a statement on Friday to warn distributors of the Greek gift offered by Dangote refinery, asking that it should be rejected. On Thursday, the refinery announced that the free […]

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Falana backs NUPENG, demands FG to caution Dangote

Awwal Owolabi 8 September 2025 0

Femi Falana, SAN, a human rights lawyer, has warned that Dangote refinery’s alleged anti-union policy violates both Nigerian law and international labour conventions. Speaking in a statement issued on Sunday, Falana condemned reports that the Dangote Refinery was compelling newly recruited CNG tanker drivers to sign contracts preventing them from joining recognised unions

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S&P Global: Dangote Refinery delivers first petrol cargo to United States

Promise Eze 3 September 2025 0

Dangote Refinery has made its first-ever gasoline shipment to the United States, according to a report by S&P Global, a market intelligence firm. According to the firm, this marks a new milestone for the refinery, demonstrating its growing influence beyond Africa. The shipment, comprising 300,000 barrels of gasoline, departed Nigeria on August 26 and is expected […]

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Dangote Refinery: No shutdown or suspension of truck loading

Awwal Owolabi 9 August 2025 0

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has not shut down operations or suspended truck loading at its facility. In a statement on Friday, Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, said ongoing maintenance at the refinery is a routine process that does not affect fuel supply. “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is […]

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Oil marketers warn Dangote against bypassing distribution chain, cite risk of scarcity

Tunde Opalana 1 August 2025 0

The Nigeria Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA) has urged Dangote Refinery to shelve plans to distribute petroleum products directly to filling stations without involving licensed marketers. The association warned that bypassing traditional distribution channels could trigger fuel scarcity, job losses, and instability across the downstream oil sector. Bennett Korie,

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Dangote Suspends Petrol Discount as Partners Undercut Prices

Vincent Afolabi 18 July 2025 0

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the suspension of its discounted pricing scheme for strategic partners, citing abuse of the initiative and threats to its refinery operations. In a notice dated July 13, 2025, seen by Daily Times and signed by Fatima Dangote, group executive director for commercial operations, the company said the suspension takes […]

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Pro-Tinubu Group Thanks Dangote Refinery For Partnership With Presidency To Help Nigerian Masses

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The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network (RHAN) has Dangote Refinery for partnering with the Federal Government to bring succour to Nigerians during the Yuletide season. According to RHAN, President Bola Tinubu has created an enabling environment that has allowed Dangote Refinery to flourish and thrive. The group said the FG’s flexible and favourable economic policies have

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Dangote Refinery: Where National Interest Supercedes Personal Gain

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 September 2024 0

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company, located in Lekki, a suburb of Lagos, is seven times the size of Victoria Island, another high-end area in Lagos State. The refinery boasts of more than 350 concrete bridges, a port for oil vessels, and approximately 5,000 neatly built apartments for its staff. The refinery also incorporates the […]

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Tinubu directs NNPCL to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2024 0

President Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. Bayo Onanuga, a presidential media aide, disclosed this in a statement on his official X account on Monday. “To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the […]

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FG pledges to support $12bn Dangote Refinery on feedstocks, offtakers

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its support for the $12 billion Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical through feedstocks and offtakers of products to add value to the nation’s economy. Mr. Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, made this known during the tour of the refinery project in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of […]

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Kyari promises to fix refining challenges in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2019 0

Michael Ajayi The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, on Monday, promised Nigerians to fix the country’s refining challenges. Speaking at the opening of the 2019 annual conference and exhibition organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos, with the theme, “Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Mobile

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We’re not in contest with Dangote Refinery, says NNPC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2019 0

Ajayi Michael The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has said that Nigeria refineries are not in any contest whatsoever with the most anticipated world largest single stream Dangote Refinery located at Ibeju Lekki in Lagos State. The NNPC boss said that NNPC was not in any contest for market […]

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Dangote Refinery boosts educational devt in host communities

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2019

Esther Taiwo To bridge the gap in Nigeria’s education sector and enable it contribute effectively to economic development, Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has taken up a proactive measure by embarking on an integrated tripartite approach to boost quality of education in the public schools around host communities in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. This approach includes […]