Tag Archives: NUPENG

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of prioritising union dues and personal interests over workers’ welfare, following fresh calls by the unions for industrial action.

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The National Industrial Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on any industrial action or picketing against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

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The decision of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to warn Nigerians against accepting Dangote Refinery’s recent fuel price reduction has drawn heavy backlash on social media, with many citizens mocking the union and embracing what they described as "much-needed relief."

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Nigerians have continued to mourn the departed former General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, who died yesterday at 80. His death that came on his 80th birthday was confirmed by his native Delta State government The elder stateman, Kokori, an activist with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), died of kidney-related …

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation calls on Petroleum Tanker Drivers to, in the interest and welfare of the Nigerian people call off its planned strike action.

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday dismissed mounting insinuation of possible scarcity of petroleum products following ongoing disagreement between the Federal Government and members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) on the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

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The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Thursday picketed the Forte Oil Filling Station at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos over alleged sexual harassment and victimisation of workers. The union led by Comrade David Smart, the Lagos State Chairman of NUPENG, Petroleum Branch, accused the management of the filling station of alleged anti-labour practices. He also alleged …

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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has expressed worry that the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles on Apapa-Wharf Road may result to fuel scarcity. The gridlock is due to ongoing reconstruction of the Apapa-Wharf Road Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of the union, on Thursday, said that since the inauguration of reconstruction of …

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Dayo Emmanuel Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has kicked against the proposed N5 petrol levy. The proposed bill by the Senate has generated concern even as the House of Representatives open public hearing on alleged $17bn stolen crude on Monday 5th June. NUPENG has also called on influential Nigerians to prevail on the leadership of the …

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has blamed the delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, for the rot in the oil industry and the slide in returns on investments in the sector. The Union, in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Igwe Achese and Joseph Ogbebor, respectively, called on the National Assembly to expedite …

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