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Right of Reply: Misrepresenting the Facts – Why the PENGASSAN NNPCL Branch Statement Creates Confusion, Not Clarity

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

By Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA26 February 2026 A public statement attributed to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), NNPCL Branch, requires a factual response. The statement is riddled with

BUSINESS

Energy Expert Accuses PENGASSAN of Stalling Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector Reforms

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

An energy expert, Nick Agule, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, accusing the union of obstructing reforms and contributing to inefficiency in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. In a statement issued on February 21, 2026, Agule alleged that the union has, over the years, resisted critical reforms while prioritising its own […]

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The PENGASSAN Conundrum: Navigating Labor Rights and Economic Stability in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2025

By Humphrey Ofuegbe The recent strikes by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have significantly impacted the oil and gas industry, leading to a standstill that affects the overall economy. While labor unions are essential in advocating for workers’ rights, it’s important to strike a balance between these actions and

NEWS

Don’t Fight A War You Cannot Win; Dangote Can Decide Not To Sell One Litre Of Petrol To Nigeria -Ife

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

Professor Ken Ife, an economist, has argued that Dangote Group CEO Aliko Dangote holds all the cards in his conflict with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), warning that ordinary Nigerians—not the billionaire businessman—will suffer from the union’s strike action. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV, Professor Ife

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Dangote, NUPENG, PENGASSAN and public interest…

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2025

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 (Written for ON THE LORD’S DAY column in the Sunday Tribune newspaper edition of Sunday, 5 October, 2025). Two of my ardent readers and friends prevailed on me to comment on the on-going scuffle between Dangote refinery on the one hand and the two Labour unions in the oil […]

BUSINESS

PENGASSAN Refuses to Endorse FG-Brokered Deal with Dangote

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has clarified that it did not endorse the agreement reached at a reconciliation meeting with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, organized by the Federal Government. Union President Festus Osifo made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning