…..described the directive as unlawful, reckless, and tantamount to economic sabotage. The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has berated the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for ordering its members to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has ordered an immediate suspension of gas supply to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, intensifying a standoff over the termination of unionised workers. In a letter dated September 26, 2025, and signed by General Secretary Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, the union accused the
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a move that has unsettled marketers and raised fresh concerns about fuel pricing and foreign exchange pressure. In an email sent to its customers at exactly 6:42 pm on Friday, the refinery disclosed that the decision would take effect from Sunday, September […]
Decries “Slave Labour” and Anti-Labour Practices The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as “anti-labour practices” by Dangote Refinery, following the reported unjust termination of over 800 Nigerian workers and their replacement with foreign nationals. In a statement released on
In a major shake-up, the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all Nigerian workers at the facility, citing internal restructuring and security concerns. The decision comes less than 24 hours after approximately 90% of the Nigerian workforce reportedly joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN),
The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalizing struggling companies in Nigeria. According to the Association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significant relief to










