Dangote Refinery
Relief as NUPENG halts strike, Dangote yields to union
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike after the Dangote Group agreed to allow employees of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals to join recognised labour unions. The decision, reached at a high-level meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday, brings relief to […]
No Shortage: Dangote Refinery calms fears over tanker drivers’ strike
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has assured that the ongoing strike by fuel tanker drivers will not disrupt the supply of petrol nationwide, dismissing fears of an imminent fuel shortage. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the refinery’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, said operations at the refinery remain unaffected, with supply to retail outlets continuing as planned. “There is […]
Tension rises as NUPENG shuts depots, FG–Dangote talks stall
The lingering standoff between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery has triggered a nationwide disruption in fuel distribution, raising fears of imminent scarcity across the country. On Monday, loading activities at petroleum depots were paralysed after NUPENG ordered its members to halt operations in protest against what […]
Fresh twist: FG postpones crucial meeting with NUPENG
The Federal Government on Monday rescheduled its tripartite conciliation meeting with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the management of the Dangote Group in a bid to avert a nationwide strike that could disrupt fuel supply and worsen economic instability. The crucial meeting, initially fixed for 3 p.m. in Abuja, […]
Oil shock: PENGASSAN backs NUPENG, threatens Dangote Refinery shutdown
The industrial dispute brewing between organized labour and the management of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery has escalated, as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has openly declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its push for unionisation of employees. The development has […]
Showdown: NUPENG defies Dangote, strike talks with FG today
The fragile peace in Nigeria’s petroleum sector is set to be tested again as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Sunday reaffirmed its decision to commence a nationwide strike today, September 8, 2025, despite appeals from the Federal Government. The industrial action, which threatens to paralyze fuel distribution across the […]
Warning: Businesses hit by rising costs despite growth
Nigerian businesses recorded moderate growth in August 2025, but rising costs continue to cast a shadow over profitability and investor sentiment, according to the latest NESG–Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The report showed that the Current Business Index (CBI) climbed to 107.3 points in August, up from 105.4 in July, reflecting improvements in manufacturing, […]
Fierce clash: NUPENG vs Dangote sparks fuel scarcity fear
Nigeria is bracing for possible fuel scarcity beginning next week following threats by tanker drivers under the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to halt fuel loading nationwide. The union announced on Friday that it would withdraw its services from Monday, September 8, 2025, in […]
Holiday relief as NNPC slashes pump price
As Nigerians prepare for the Eid-ul-Mawlid public holiday on Friday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a reduction in petrol pump prices at some of its retail outlets. The adjustment, which comes as welcome relief to millions of cash-strapped citizens, sees petrol selling for as low as ₦850 per litre at select […]
Dangote Refinery output climbs to 610,000bpd
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest private oil refining project, has ramped up operations to an impressive 610,000 barrels per day (bpd), edging close to its nameplate capacity of 650,000bpd. This milestone, revealed by energy intelligence agency Argus, signals a transformative shift in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which has long relied on imports to […]