labor dispute

Nigeria’s Oil Production Plummets 16% Amidst Intense 3-Day Workers’ Strike, Reports NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a notable 16% shortfall in the country’s oil production targets, attributed to a three-day strike initiated...

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3 days ago3 days ago

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a notable 16% shortfall in the country’s oil production targets, attributed to a three-day strike initiated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), according to Bashir Ojulari, the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer. This industrial action also led to a sharp...

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PENGASSAN Rejects Claims of Halting Strike, Issues Strong Warning to Dangote
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has refuted claims that it endorsed the communiqué purportedly concluding its recent nationwide strike...

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3 days ago3 days ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has refuted claims that it endorsed the communiqué purportedly concluding its recent nationwide strike involving Dangote Refinery, emphasizing that their primary grievances remain unaddressed. The industrial action, which significantly impacted the oil and gas industry’s operations, was reportedly halted on Wednesday following government mediation....

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Rivers’ Union Launches Urgent 7-Day Strike to Demand Overdue Salaries
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Rivers State has announced a seven-day warning strike across all 23 local government areas. This action...

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4 days ago4 days ago

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Rivers State has announced a seven-day warning strike across all 23 local government areas. This action responds to the non-payment of salaries to 300 staff members of Emohua Local Government Area (LGA). Comrade Christopher Paul, the NULGE state chairman, addressed reporters in Port Harcourt, explaining that...

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US Judge Halts Trump’s Controversial Mass Layoff of VOA Staff
A federal judge in the United States has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration‘s plan to terminate over 500 employees at Voice of...

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5 days ago5 days ago

A federal judge in the United States has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration‘s plan to terminate over 500 employees at Voice of America (VOA), ruling that the layoffs contravene previous court directives and jeopardize the agency’s core mission. On Monday, US District Judge Royce Lamberth halted the planned dismissals, which were scheduled...

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ASUU Sets Two-Week Ultimatum to Nigerian Government, Threatens Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has set a firm 14-day deadline for the Federal Government to address unresolved issues impacting Nigeria’s university system....

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6 days ago6 days ago

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has set a firm 14-day deadline for the Federal Government to address unresolved issues impacting Nigeria’s university system. This decision emerged from the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting convened on Sunday at the University of Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by ASUU National President,...

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Reps Committee Confronts PENGASSAN Over Threat to Halt Crude Oil Supply to Dangote Refinery
The House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum Resources has expressed strong disapproval of the ongoing strike initiated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior...

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1 week ago1 week ago

The House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum Resources has expressed strong disapproval of the ongoing strike initiated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), particularly their directive to certain branches to halt gas and crude oil deliveries to Dangote Refinery. The committee criticized PENGASSAN’s move as abrupt and lacking...

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PENGASSAN Outraged as Dangote Refinery Fires 800 Workers: A Call for Justice
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has voiced strong opposition to the recent dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian employees...

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1 week ago1 week ago

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has voiced strong opposition to the recent dismissal of more than 800 Nigerian employees by Dangote Refinery, describing the action as unfair and unjustified. According to the union, these terminated Nigerian workers have been replaced by over 2,000 Indian nationals, many of whom reportedly...

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Electricity Workers Call Off Strike Following Federal Government’s Intervention
A nationwide power outage was narrowly avoided yesterday when electricity workers called off their strike after nearly 10 hours, following federal government intervention in the...

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1 week ago1 week ago

A nationwide power outage was narrowly avoided yesterday when electricity workers called off their strike after nearly 10 hours, following federal government intervention in the labour dispute involving the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The breakthrough came during an urgent meeting organized by the Minister of Power, represented by senior ministry officials, and attended by...

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Dangote vs Unions: The High-Stakes Battle Where Business Clashes with Blackmail
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, currently finds himself embroiled in significant challenges that have disrupted his usual composure. Over the past year, Dangote has engaged...

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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, currently finds himself embroiled in significant challenges that have disrupted his usual composure. Over the past year, Dangote has engaged with the media far more frequently than in the previous five years combined, signaling the gravity of the issues he faces. Last year’s well-publicized conflict with the Nigerian National Petroleum...

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FCT Minister Wike Approves Medical Doctors’ Demands, Ending Strike and Restoring Healthcare Services
In a landmark decision celebrated as a significant step toward resolving healthcare issues in the nation’s capital city, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike...

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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

In a landmark decision celebrated as a significant step toward resolving healthcare issues in the nation’s capital city, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has formally accepted the demands presented by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the FCTA. This endorsement effectively ended the strike that had severely hampered public health services. Wike...

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