The flexing of muscles between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery has been put to rest as truce has been reached by both parties. This as PENGASSAN has suspended its nationwide strike following the intervention of the federal government. The truce was announced in a communiqué signed…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, says it has forced the shutdown of the 650,000 b/d Dangote Refinery, after its members cut natural gas supply and halted crude deliveries in protest over mass layoffs. The union said 800 refinery workers were dismissed “without due consultation or any transparent justification” shortly…
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has berated the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), accusing the union of decades-long sabotage of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and serving the interests of its leaders rather than ordinary Nigerians. In a statement issued at the weekend, the refinery described PENGASSAN’s latest directive…
The Dangote refinery has plunged into a fresh crisis over alleged mass sack of its Nigerian staff, barely 24 hours after they joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The development was first made public by political commentator, Imran Wakili. According to a memo dated September 25, 2025, and signed…
The wives of all 21 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen in Adamawa State have landed in Istanbul, Turkey, for a week-long “leadership training” programme. Reports indicated that the Local government chairmen in Adamawa state reportedly sponsored their wives for what was described as an empowerment programme. Suleiman Toungo, chairman of Toungo LGA and chairman of…
FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank’s broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives…
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has taken a dig at the activities of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), asking the president and secretary of the union to resign immediately. Tanker drivers called on the duo, Comrades Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale as the president and secretary of NUPENG to immediately tender their…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned Qatar Airways that it will face sanctions following a complaint of mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger. This was disclosed in a statement by Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA. He accused the airline of “disregarding consumer rights and refusing to comply…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has described elaborate reforms as the panacea to investment risks across the African continent. He made this disclosure on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America at the EBII Group African Leaders & Partners Forum. According to…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has strongly rejected allegations made by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery that it is sponsoring oil union workers to go on strike, describing them as misleading, factually incorrect and damaging to the integrity of Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Association…
