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PENGASSAN demands identification of terrorism financiers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has joined the chorus of concern over rising insecurity, urging the Federal Government to identify and prosecute sponsors of terrorism and take urgent action to curb the surge in kidnappings. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, issued the warning on Thursday during a press conference after the […]

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PENGASSAN hails FG’s suspension of 15% petroleum import duty

The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo, has praised the federal government’s suspension of the proposed 15 per cent import duty on petroleum products, calling it a strategic move that safeguards consumers and encourages domestic production. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Osifo noted that […]

The Nigerian Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu via the Chief of Staff's office to request that the
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15 NMDPRA staff sue PENGASSAN over suspension, caretaker committee

Fifteen staff members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria over their suspension and the subsequent appointment of a caretaker committee for the NMDPRA branch in Abuja. The fifteen members, suing for themselves and as concerned members of the PENGASSAN NMDPRA […]

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PENGASSAN: Prominent Nigerians propose solutions to avert refinery disputes

A coalition of prominent Nigerians has outlined a series of long-term solutions to avert future industrial disputes in Nigeria’s refining sector, following the recent labour dispute at the Dangote Refinery. In a joint statement signed by respected leaders, including Bishop Matthew Kukah, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, Atedo Peterside, Arunma Oteh, and Aisha Yesufu, the group […]

Price of of cooking gas rose by 13.75% in May 2024
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Cooking gas price hits ₦25,000 after PENGASSAN strike

The price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, commonly known as cooking gas, has drastically increased this week to ₦25,000 from ₦17,500 the previous week. Vanguard reported that the price of 1kg currently retails at between ₦1,500 and ₦2,000, depending on the location. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied […]

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Nigeria suffered 16% oil output loss over PENGASSAN-Dangote dispute

Nigeria reportedly suffered 16 per cent crude and gas production losses following a three-day oil workers’ strike that briefly threatened crude supplies to the Dangote Refinery before being called off. According to Bloomberg, Africa’s largest crude producer lost 283,000 barrels of oil per day within the first 24 hours of the strike, which was organized […]

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Oshiomhole faults PENGASSAN over nationwide strike, Dangote dispute

Former Nigeria Labour Congress president and current Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has strongly criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria for escalating its disagreement with the Dangote Refinery into a nationwide shutdown of oil facilities, labeling the action as hasty and unfair to other workers. Speaking in an interview with Arise Television […]

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Cooking gas price jumps 34.6% to N17,500 after PENGASSAN strike

The price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, commonly known as cooking gas, has surged by 34.6 per cent on a Week-on-Week basis, climbing to N17,500 this week from N12,750 recorded the previous week. Checks confirmed that the price of 1kg currently retails for between N1,350, N1,400, and N1,500, with variations depending […]

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PENGASSAN denies signing reconciliation agreement with Dangote Refinery

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has stated that it was not a signatory to the communiqué that concluded its recent strike at Dangote Refinery. The union halted its nationwide strike on Wednesday following government intervention but maintained that its demands remain unresolved. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on […]

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JUST IN: PENGASSAN calls off industrial action amid unresolved disputes

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its nationwide strike. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, announced the suspension at a press conference in Abuja, explaining that the decision came after a meeting with the National Security Adviser and the management of Dangote Refinery. Osifo acknowledged that some “grey areas” remain in […]

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PENGASSAN to suspend nationwide strike after FG’s intervention

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria will suspend its nationwide strike after the Federal Government intervened in its dispute with Dangote Petroleum Refinery management. The truce was confirmed in a statement signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari-Dingyadi, following a two-day conciliation meeting in Abuja on Monday […]

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Dangote Refinery operations unaffected by PENGASSAN strike

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to operate despite a nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, which has disrupted logistics and heightened tensions in the oil sector. The industrial action, which began on Sunday, has already attracted the attention of the Nigeria Labour Congress, PENGASSAN’s parent body, raising fears […]

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