dangote refinery

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned Dangote Refinery management and NUPENG leadership to a meeting amid escalating tensions over alleged violations of a recently signed agreement on workers' union rights. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The emergency meeting...

The Digest: Dangote Refinery has announced a nationwide reduction in petrol prices and confirmed September 15, 2025, as the new start date for its direct distribution initiative using CNG trucks. Key Points: The refinery's new gantry price remains N820 per litre Retail prices reduced to...

The Digest: Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that trade union membership remains voluntary for its employees, following a public dispute with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Key Points: The company reaffirmed its compliance with Nigerian labor laws...

The Digest: Fuel loading resumed across Nigeria after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) reached a resolution with Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The strike, triggered by unionisation disputes, was resolved after mediation. Key Points: NUPENG and Dangote Refinery...

The Digest: Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that fuel supplies will remain stable despite the ongoing NUPENG strike, citing its deployment of in-house drivers to sustain distribution. The refinery’s intervention aims to prevent scarcity while negotiations with unions and the government...

The Digest: Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have initiated a nationwide shutdown of petrol distribution. The action, effective from today, Monday, September 8, is a direct result of an ongoing dispute with Dangote Refinery. Key Points: NUPENG has...

The Digest: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its fuel pump price to ₦890 per litre in Abuja, following a price cut by the private Dangote Refinery. This downward shift, a clear example of the Market's Ripple, signals a new era of price competition and market...

The Digest: Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N850 to N820 per litre. The move, effective from August 12, 2025, is part of the company’s commitment to national development. Key Points...

The Digest: The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially debunked recent rumors of a shutdown, reaffirming that its operations are running smoothly and uninterrupted. The refinery's management issued a statement assuring the public and stakeholders that production and truck loading activities...

The Digest: Dangote Refinery has raised the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N820 to N850 per litre, marking a N30 hike. This comes after the refinery resumed its petrol sales following a suspension, pushing petrol marketers to pay more for supplies. The price rise will lead...

The Dangote Refinery has appointed David Bird, a seasoned veteran with over three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector, as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic leadership change comes as the company focuses on maximizing the refinery's output, resolving production...

The Digest: Filling stations across Nigeria, including Empire Energy and Ranoil, have raised fuel prices following an increase in ex-depot rates set by Dangote Refinery and other depot owners. This price surge is driven by the impact of exchange rates and global crude oil prices. Key Points...

The Digest: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has appointed David Bird, former head of Oman’s Duqm Refinery, as its new CEO. Bird will oversee operations at the world’s largest single-train refinery, focusing on optimizing operations, addressing production hurdles, and expanding the...

The Digest: A fierce price war has broken out in Nigeria's petroleum market as importers drop petrol prices below what the Dangote Refinery offers, directly challenging the billionaire's call for a ban on fuel importation. This aggressive move by marketers signals a crucial test for market...

The Digest: Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has announced his retirement as Chairman of Dangote Cement to prioritize his other major projects. He will focus on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, petrochemical, and fertilizer plants, aiming to elevate his business trajectory. Key Points...

The Digest: The Dangote Petrochemical Refinery, set to hit a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) by December 2025, marks a significant step in Nigeria’s refining self-sufficiency, according to a new report by Argus Media. Over the past few months, the refinery has expanded its capacity...

The Digest: In a keynote at the West African Refined Fuel Conference, Aliko Dangote shared the challenges of Dangote Refinery's crude imports. Africa's dependency on imported refined fuel leads to an annual $90 billion loss, hindering local industry growth. Dangote urges change. Key Points...

The Digest: Dangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) has suspended its strategic partner discounted pricing scheme, following allegations that some partners sold their authority to collect (ATC) rights to marketers, allowing them to sell below the refinery's ex-gantry price. This suspension comes...

The Digest: Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billionaire industrialist, shared his reflections on the challenges faced while constructing the $20 billion oil refinery in Lagos. In a recent interview, he revealed how the scale of the project almost led him to abandon it, but his commitment to Nigeria...

The Digest: Nigerian marketers have reduced fuel prices, starting Tuesday, following a drop in Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot prices. The price reduction aligns with the federal government's public holiday to honor the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 14, 2025. Key...