FG Moves To Avert Strike, Summons PENGASSAN, Dangote To Monday Truce Meeting
The Federal Government has stepped in to prevent an industrial strike that could disrupt Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) recently raised concerns over labor issues with the Dangote Refinery, threatening to down tools if their grievances were not addressed. To ease tensions, the government […]
PENGASSAN Stops Gas, Crude Supply To Dangote Refinery
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has halted the supply of crude oil and gas to the Dangote Refinery. The union said the action was taken over unresolved issues between its members and the management, stressing that workers’ welfare and industry standards must not be ignored. According to reports, the […]
Otedola: How Oil Marketers Used Depot Licences To Siphon N2trn Under Jonathan
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has revealed that over N2 trillion was stolen through fake petrol subsidy claims during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. According to him, depot licences were the main tool used for this massive corruption. Otedola, in his statement, also supported the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in its ongoing clash with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of […]
Why DAPPMAN’s Outdated Business Model Crumble Against Dangote Refinery
The entry of the Dangote Refinery into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has changed the game, leaving many players, especially the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), struggling to keep up. For years, DAPPMAN’s members thrived on importation and distribution of refined petroleum products. But with Dangote’s refinery now producing locally, that […]
Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG begins nationwide strike Monday
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its members will embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025. The union explained that the move is in protest against alleged anti-labour practices connected to the use of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks from Dangote Refinery. In […]
Petrol price cut: Dangote Refinery mum over failed fuel distribution deadline
The Dangote Refinery has stayed quiet after failing to meet its own August 15, 2025 deadline to begin distributing petrol and diesel across Nigeria. In June, the company had announced a plan to roll out 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks for fuel distribution, an investment that would cost about ₦720 billion every year. The […]
Forbes: Aliko Dangote’s wealth surges by almost 100% to $23.9bn, now 86th richest in the world
Aliko Dangote’s wealth has almost doubled, reaching $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This makes him the richest man in Africa and places him 86th in the world. Last year, Forbes ranked him 144th with a fortune of $13.4 billion. His sharp rise comes mainly from his 92.3% stake in Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. At […]
Dangote Group abandoned student crushed by company’s truck for 11 months — VeryDarkMan
A popular social media activist, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has accused Dangote Group of neglecting a 22-year-old woman who was reportedly crushed by one of the company’s truck drivers in Auchi, Edo State. VeryDarkMan shared a video on Instagram showing the injured woman at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital on Monday, highlighting her […]
Again, Nigerian filling stations reduce fuel prices to woo buyers
Nigerian fuel stations, including members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), have lowered petrol prices for the second time this week to attract more buyers. Abubakar Maigandi, the National President of IPMAN, told INFOLAND on Friday that petrol now costs between N860 and N870 per litre in Lagos, and between N895 and […]
Dangote Refinery reduces fuel price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a ₦30 cut in the ex-depot price of petrol, dropping from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. The new price took effect on August 12, 2025. The update was confirmed in a statement by the company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chijiena, on Tuesday. With a daily capacity of 650,000 barrels, the refinery said […]