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

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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Breakthrough: Dangote agrees to unionisation of refinery workers, MOU underway

There are strong indications that the Dangote Group has finally agreed to allow employees of its refinery and petrochemical plants to join the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Reliable sources confirmed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is currently being drafted between the parties to formalize the agreement. The document, once […]
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Falana backs NUPENG, demands FG to caution Dangote

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

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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NUPENG directs members to shut down services in Kaduna

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to shut down services in Kaduna State with effect from May 16. The directive was in compliance with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) five days warning strike over the sack of workers in the state. NUPENG’s General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale […]
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NUPENG, Chevron in conflict over workers’ sack

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned “the incessant anti-labour posture” of Chevron Nigeria Limited and its service contractors, Daily Times gathered. NUPENG had earlier accused Chevron of sacking 175 contract workers in YKISH lntegrated Services, Delog Nigeria Ltd, EUROFLOW Services, and others because they joined the union. The
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LASG meet with NUPENG, Union calls off strike

LASG – The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has called off its strike which commenced earlier today. READ ALSO: Petroleum Tanker Drivers begin strike in Lagos State A communique jointly signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote, and the Deputy National President of NUPENG, Mr […]
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Ensuring adequate supply of petroleum products is our commitment to fighting Covid-19, says NUPENG

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has said that uninterrupted products supplies nationwide is part of its contributions to lessen the hardships and pains caused by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The union in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Prince Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, respectively, informed that […]
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Ensuring adequate supply of petroleum products is our commitment to fighting Covid-19, says NUPENG

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has said that uninterrupted products supply nationwide is part of its contributions to lessen the hardships and pains caused by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The union in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Prince Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, respectively, informed that it […]