18.06.2026

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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....

Tinubu: NIN-SIM Linkage Reduces Fraud, Boosts Security

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President Bola Tinubu says the linkage of National Identification Numbers with SIM cards has drastically reduced fraud and boosted national security. Speaking at Nigeria’s Identity Day, he described digital identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and pledged to enforce its mandatory use across sectors. Officials say 126m Nigerians are now enrolled in the NIN database....

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....

NFF Blames Super Eagles B’s CHAN Exit on Player Exodus, Defends NPFL’s Strength

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has defended the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after the home-based Super Eagles B crashed out of CHAN 2025, blaming the early exit on the mass exodus of players abroad rather than the weakness of the domestic league....

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