workers’ rights

Dangote’s Refinery and Nigeria’s Labour Union: Navigating a Complex Challenge
Nigeria’s relationship with oil has always been fraught with complexity. From the initial discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri to the persistent fuel shortages that...

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Politics Today
3 hours ago3 hours ago

Nigeria’s relationship with oil has always been fraught with complexity. From the initial discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri to the persistent fuel shortages that disrupt everyday life, oil is less a mere commodity and more a battleground where power struggles, political interests, and survival instincts intersect. The latest chapter in this ongoing saga is...

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NLC Launches Nationwide Strike Against Dangote Group, Declares War Over “Plantations of Exploitation
Nigeria’s organised labour movement has escalated its opposition against Africa’s largest business empire, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide strike in...

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6 hours ago6 hours ago

Nigeria’s organised labour movement has escalated its opposition against Africa’s largest business empire, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide strike in response to what it describes as the Dangote Group’s entrenched “anti-worker agenda” and “exploitative labour practices.” In a sharply worded internal communication dated Monday, September 29, 2025, and signed by...

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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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3 days ago3 days 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 According to the union, these terminated Nigerian workers have been replaced by over 2,000 Indian nationals, many of whom reportedly...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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4 days ago4 days 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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Ondo Workers Urgently Petition Aiyedatiwa, Demand N256,950 as New Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ondo State Council, along with its affiliated unions, has formally petitioned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, urging an immediate increase in the...

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1 week ago1 week ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ondo State Council, along with its affiliated unions, has formally petitioned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, urging an immediate increase in the minimum wage for workers in Ondo State to N256,950. Currently, the minimum wage stands at N73,000, a figure the labour unions argue is insufficient to sustain workers amid the prevailing...

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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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1 week ago1 week 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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Federal Government Capable of Paying ₦1 Million Minimum Wage, Says NLC’s Acting Secretary General
In the face of ongoing economic hardships and escalating living expenses, how viable is the current N70,000 minimum wage for the typical Nigerian employee? Many...

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1 week ago1 week ago

In the face of ongoing economic hardships and escalating living expenses, how viable is the current N70,000 minimum wage for the typical Nigerian employee? Many workers are struggling to make ends meet, surviving on extremely tight budgets and facing daily uncertainties. Life has become a relentless challenge filled with hardship and instability. To understand the...

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Dangote Refinery Fires Back at NUPENG’s Anti-Labour Claims: Setting the Record Straight
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has categorically rejected recent accusations from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), labeling claims of anti-labour conduct,

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Politics Today
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has categorically rejected recent accusations from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), labeling claims of anti-labour conduct,

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BREAKING: Tensions Escalate as NUPENG Threatens to Resume Strike, Accuses Dangote Refinery of Backtracking on Deal
The recent peace agreement facilitated by the Ministry of Labour and Employment between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote...

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

The recent peace agreement facilitated by the Ministry of Labour and Employment between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery appears to be under threat. NUPENG has accused Dangote Refinery of violating the terms agreed upon during the reconciliation meeting. In a public statement released on Thursday, September 11,...

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Falana slams Dangote over anti-union policy, declares support for NUPENG strike
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has thrown his weight behind the planned strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG),...

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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has thrown his weight behind the planned strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG), accusing the Dangote Group of undermining workers’ constitutional rights through anti-union practices. The controversy stems from reports that Dangote Petroleum Refinery intends to compel newly recruited drivers to sign undertakings...

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