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Students and Youths Rally in Lagos, Ibadan: Call on PENGASSAN to Back Off Dangote Refinery Dispute
Youths and student groups have staged protests in Lagos and Ibadan this week in support of the Dangote Refinery, calling on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to stop what they see as actions hurting Nigeria’s path to fuel self-sufficiency.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The demonstrations come after a dispute erupted between PENGASSAN and management at Dangote Refinery. The union had directed its members to halt gas and crude supply to the refinery. The union accuses Dangote of mass dismissal of staff who joined the union and of violating workers’ rights. Dangote denies the accusations, saying the layoffs and transfers were part of reorganisation to improve safety and stop sabotage.
Student bodies including the National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS), the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and other youth groups marched peacefully in Ibadan. They carried posters saying “Don’t Kill Dangote Refinery,” “#StopSabotagingFuelInNigeria,” and “Dangote Refinery Is A National Asset.”
In Lagos, similar support voices came from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, called for an end to hostilities against the refinery, saying the facility is important for stabilizing fuel supply, reducing shortages, and helping Nigeria avoid high imports. He asked stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to stop creating obstacles for the refinery.
The protesters argue that Dangote Refinery — which can process 650,000 barrels of crude per day — has already made notable gains. They say its operations are helping reduce fuel scarcity, curbing long queues at petrol stations, and keeping transport and energy costs more stable.
Fuel scarcity has re-emerged in both Lagos and Abuja since the start of the standoff. Some filling stations which had fuel in the morning had stopped by the afternoon. Motorists have reported delays and long lines at stations.
PENGASSAN’s side says many Nigerian workers were removed or transferred unfairly after they joined the union. They also claim poor working conditions: insufficient protective gear, lack of allowances, low pay compared with people in similar jobs, and dominance of foreign staff in senior roles. Dangote says the issues stem from reorganising to prevent sabotage and protect operations, not union suppression.
A court in Abuja issued an order blocking PENGASSAN from going ahead with its plan to cut gas and crude supply. The court said that disrupting flow of crude and gas may damage Nigeria’s economy.
The federal government has also stepped in, holding meetings with both Dangote Refinery and the union. Officials say they want to calm the dispute and protect energy supply, because the refinery is a critical national asset.
The headlines from the protests are calls for:
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Immediate reinstatement of affected workers without loss of pay;
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Respect for labor laws and workers’ right to organize;
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Crude supply to local refineries to be fair and transparent;
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The government to protect Nigerian refineries and push full local refining.
As of this week, tensions remain. Protesters say they will keep pressure until a satisfactory resolution. Dangote and PENGASSAN appear locked in talks, with fear from many that prolonged dispute might hurt Nigerians more — in fuel cost, inflation, and economic stability.
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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