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Dangote truck drivers earn more than graduates, four times more than Nigeria’s minimum wage
Maureen Aguta
Addressing the recent debacle between the Dangote Oil Refinery and union groups in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, Africa's richest man and the chairman of the oil refinery, Aliko Dangote, refuted claims that…
Dangote denies anti-unionization of workers amid lingering face-off with NUPENG
Paul Ogbuokiri
The management of Dangote Refinery has dismissed allegations that it is opposed to trade unionism within its operations, insisting it respects the rights of workers to freely choose whether to unionize…
BREAKING: NUPENG resumes action at Dangote Refinery, blocks non-union trucks from loading fuel
Maureen Aguta
The action, which began on Thursday, followed the alleged flagrant breach of a resolution earlier reached between the union and the management of the Dangote Group over workers' union rights recognition.The…
NUPENG threatens to resume suspended strike, accuses Dangote Refinery of reneging on agreement
Maureen Aguta
The recently brokered peace by the Ministry of Labour and Employment between the Nigeria Union Of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery may be short-lived as NUPENG has accused…
NUPENG threatens mass action against Dangote, Dantata’s alleged monopoly in oil sector
Maureen Aguta
The controversy stems from Dangote’s announcement in June 2025 to import 10,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to distribute petroleum and diesel products nationwide, beginning August 15, 2025.
The…
Nigerians warned of potential fire disaster as substandard solar products, installers flood market
Maureen Aguta
As millions of Nigerians ditch the unstable national grid and turn to solar for survival, experts have warned that danger could be looming over poorly installed systems by unqualified technicians, with…
Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption now 48 million liters
Maureen Aguta
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that Lagos State recorded the highest fuel consumption in June 2025, as total nationwide evacuation fell to 1.44…
FG’s plan for fresh $5bn oil-backed loan stalled by low price — Report
Maureen Aguta
The Federal Government’s plan to obtain a $5 billion oil-backed loan from Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco has been hampered by low oil prices in the international market.
A report by Reuters citing…
Niger Flood Disaster: Death toll rises to 151, many missing
Joseph Irikefe
The death toll after Thursday’s early morning flood that ravaged communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday rose to 151.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)…
UNBELIEVEABLE: NNPC Ltd to shutdown Port Harcourt Refinery for maintenance
Joseph Irikefe
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo another round of maintenance shutdown.
This was contained in a statement on…