Oil&Gas

Court Halts NUPENG Strike, Shields Dangote Refinery from Shutdown

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The National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining NUPENG and truck drivers from disrupting operations at Dangote Refinery. The ruling follows growing tensions over workers’ rights and allegations of anti-labour practices. Justice E.D. Subilim said irreparable harm could occur if refinery activities were crippled, a decision welcomed by Dangote’s legal team....

Dangote Declares End to Nigeria’s 50-Year Battle with Fuel Queues

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Aliko Dangote says Nigeria’s five-decade struggle with petrol scarcity has ended following one year of operations at his 650,000-bpd refinery. At an anniversary briefing, he said pump prices had dropped to ₦841 per litre, while 4,000 new CNG trucks will cut costs and create 24,000 jobs. Dangote vowed to expand capacity to 700,000 barrels daily....

Delta Fuel Shutdown: IPMAN and NUPENG Enforce Strike, ₦1m Fine for Defaulters

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Delta State faces fresh fuel scarcity as IPMAN and NUPENG begin an indefinite strike, shutting all filling stations and imposing a ₦1 million fine on any operator who defies the order. The action, tied to nationwide labour unrest, is expected to ripple across the South-South region....

Dangote–NUPENG Talks Collapse as PENGASSAN Threatens to Join Strike

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Conciliation talks between Dangote Group and NUPENG have ended in deadlock after disputes over union rights. The breakdown prompted walkouts and raised the risk of wider disruption, as senior oil workers’ union PENGASSAN vowed to join the strike if Dangote continues to resist unionisation at its refinery...

Fuel Crisis Looms as NUPENG vs Dangote Standoff Escalates

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Nigeria faces a looming fuel crisis as NUPENG begins shutdowns, clashing with Dangote Refinery over distribution reforms. Petrol stations in Sokoto have already been closed, while the refinery denies reports of a shutdown and rival transporters back its new scheme. The federal government has rushed to mediate, but uncertainty grips commuters and businesses....

Ojulari Reveals NNPC Under Attack, Defends Refinery Revival Drive

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NNPC GCEO Bayo Ojulari has declared that the corporation is “under attack” from vested interests opposed to reform. He vowed to stay the course, insisting the Ojulari NNPC under attack refinery revival plan will be sustainable, not a short-term fix. Oil union PENGASSAN has pledged full backing....

NNPCL: International Syndicates Behind Oil Theft in Nigeria

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has warned that crude oil theft in Nigeria is being driven by sophisticated international syndicates. Group CEO Mele Kyari’s successor, Bashir Ojulari, revealed that intensified collaboration between security and intelligence agencies has restored confidence in pipelines and crippled organised theft networks....

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