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    Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote has made a passionate plea to the Federal Government to urgently legislate and implement the proposed “Nigeria First” Policy, describing it as a critical lever for revitalizing the nation’s manufacturing sector.   The legislation, according to him, holds the keys to accelerating the …

…Reaffirms High-Quality Petrol Production Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent media reports alleging that it is importing finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the company explained that, as a world-scale complex refinery, it processes a …

The Federal Government on Monday berated the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) for holding the whole country to ransom over a minor labour dispute, that would have been amicably settled. The government said the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery is a national asset that must …

…Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Progress, Workers’ Welfare Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. The company in a statement said the President’s leadership, through his ministers and …

…Challenges PENGASSAN, NUPENG to publish audited account of members dues The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery yesterday described the declaration of strike by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) as a bully and guerrilla tactics meant to hold Nigerians to ransom for selfish agenda. Dismissing as tissues of …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that the recent directive issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to cut crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery could plunge Nigerians into fresh rounds of fuel scarcity while inflicting huge revenue losses on the government. In …

…Affirms over 3,000 Nigerians Still at Work in Refinery, despite re-organisation Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation …

      The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalizing struggling companies in Nigeria.     According to the Association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum …

Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has successfully completed the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification Audit. The IMS Certification Audit was conducted over a week period by seasoned auditors from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). The rigorous Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit reviewed the plant’s compliance with quality, environmental, and …

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. Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, ruling on an ex parte motion …