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The Digest: In an official response to growing labor concerns, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted reports of mass staff dismissals, framing its recent organizational changes as a necessary safeguard against internal sabotage. The clarification positions the company's actions as protective...

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has condemned Dangote Refinery's dismissal of all Nigerian staff. The union's declaration shows how quickly an industrial dispute can become a defining public judgment of a prominent figure's legacy. NUPENG President Prince Williams...

The Digest: Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has publicly taunted the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for criticizing his refinery’s fuel price reduction, dismissing their concerns as anti-people and counterproductive. During the refinery’s...

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: Barely 48 hours after suspending its nationwide strike, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to resume industrial action, accusing the Dangote Refinery of violating the agreement brokered by the Department of State Services (DSS) and...

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: The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its nationwide strike following successful mediation by the Department of State Services (DSS). The industrial action, triggered by disputes over unionization rights at Dangote Group, was suspended after...

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: The nationwide industrial dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery has crippled fuel lifting operations, leading to a severe disruption in product supply. With fuel depots completely shut down, a source warns that filling...

The Digest: A high-level meeting aimed at resolving the conflict between the Federal Government, NUPENG, and Dangote Group ended in a deadlock. Despite efforts to address the ongoing strike and fuel price hikes, no agreement was reached. Key Points: The consultative meeting on September 8...

The Digest: In a significant development, the Dangote Group has agreed to permit its refinery and petrochemical workers to unionize under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). This decision comes after intense negotiations and a threatened nationwide strike, with a...

The Digest: The Federal Government has convened an emergency meeting with representatives of the Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to prevent a nationwide strike over alleged anti-union practices. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad...

The Digest: The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has yet to attend a government-convened meeting to resolve its dispute with the Dangote Group. The meeting, called by the Ministry of Labour, was intended to prevent a nationwide strike by oil workers. Key Points The...

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 Federal Government, through the Minister of Labour and Employment, has called an emergency meeting with the Dangote Group and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The urgent meeting, scheduled for Monday, September 8, aims to avert a...

The Digest: Nigerians may face imminent fuel scarcity as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on its members to stop loading petroleum products from Monday, September 8. The move is a result of an ongoing dispute with Dangote Refinery. Key Points...

The Digest: Nigerians may face imminent fuel scarcity as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on its members to stop loading petroleum products from Monday, September 8. The move is a result of an ongoing dispute with Dangote Refinery. Key Points...