Presidency Says 15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel Won’t Burden Nigerians
The Presidency has defended the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, insisting that the measure will not constitute a burden on Nigerians. According to a statement issued on Thursday night, the policy is part of the administration’s strategy to encourage local refining, stabilise the market, and promote […]
Dangote Cuts Cooking Gas Price to ₦760/kg Amid Market Hike
In a welcome move for Nigerian households, Dangote Refinery has reduced its ex‑depot price for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, or “cooking gas”) by ₦50 per kilogram, bringing it down from ₦810 to ₦760. A New Benchmark in LPG Pricing This new rate places Dangote’s LPG among the most affordable in the market. Current competitor ex‑depot […]
NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to ₦905/Litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦905 per litre at its retail outlets in Abuja. The new pricing reflects a ₦15 increase from the previous ₦890 per litre rate. The adjustment comes amid recent disruptions in the national fuel […]
Tensions Rise as Dangote, PENGASSAN Meet Behind Closed Doors at NSAS Office
A closed-door meeting between the Dangote Group and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) was held today at the National Security Adviser’s (NSA) office in Abuja, as tensions continue to escalate over the mass dismissal of workers from the Dangote Refinery. The emergency session, facilitated by the National Security Advisory […]
Fuel Crisis Looms as Dangote Refinery Halts Naira Petrol Sales
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has suspended the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Naira, effective Sunday, September 28, 2025. In a notice issued to marketers and signed by the Group Commercial Operations of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the company explained that the decision was due to exceeding its crude-for-naira allocations. The statement read: […]
Dangote Refinery Sacks All Nigerian Staff After Unionisation With PENGASSAN
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reportedly terminated the employment of all its Nigerian staff, barely 24 hours after the majority of them joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In an internal memo dated September 25, 2025, and signed by the Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management, […]