The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned against the sale of the nation’s refineries. The workers promised to resist such move. Apparently reacting to a statement credited to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that promised to sell the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) if votedRead More …
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Oil workers wade into FG/marketers’ N800bn subsidy rift
The oil workers, who spoke with journalists after meeting with officials of the NNPC, assured Nigerians of their support to ensure petrol scarcity is averted. Uche Usim, Abuja Two oil workers’ unions, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have […]
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Gunmen abduct JIV team in Bayelsa
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Suspected kidnappers operating in the creeks of Bayelsa State have reportedly abducted four oil workers along the waterways of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. According to investigation among those kidnapped were two staff of Nigerian Agip Oil Company. Sources said the oil workers were part of team sent on a Joint Investigation […]
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Fuel supply threatened as oil workers join strike
’Femi Asu and Ozioma Ubabukoh The supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country are under threat as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association have joined the strike ordered by the Nigeria Labour Congress. The NLC on Wednesday directed all its members and affiliate […] …
NNPC to intervene in oil workers, Chevron dispute
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru, has directed the management of the organisation to work with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria to resolve the issues raised by the unions. The Group General […] …
Oil workers threaten strike over alleged army brutality
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratia to urgently redeploy soldiers unlawfully being used to brutalise workers in two oil firms in Delta State under 24 hours or risk a nationwide industrial action. NUPENG said the use of military personnel andRead More
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28 oil workers trapped in Bayelsa oil rig fire, 100 rescued
Oil workers suspend strike
• Govt promises N650b payment Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), and Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) yesterday suspended their 14-days strike notice to the Federal Government owing to the government’s assurance to pay the outstanding N650billion debts to the marketers. DAPPMAN Chairman, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Executive Secretary, OlufemiRead More
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