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PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Warns Dangote Against Breach of Agreement

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Warns Dangote Against Breach of Agreement

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike but warned it would resume immediately if the Dangote Group defaults on a government-brokered agreement. PENGASSAN President, Mr. Festus…

EAPEAN Pledges Ethical Recruitment Drive as Nigeria Turns 65

EAPEAN Pledges Ethical Recruitment Drive as Nigeria Turns 65

The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, pledging to sustain its drive for ethical recruitment and decent work practices across the country. In…

PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

PENGASSAN Secures Resinstatement for Sacked Workers as Feud With Dangote Refinery Ends

The Federal Government has intervened to resolve the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the union accused the company of…

FG begins payment of N32,000 pension increment to DBS retirees

FG begins payment of N32,000 pension increment to DBS retirees

The federal government has commenced payment of a N32,000 pension increment to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), beginning with the September payroll cycle. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), in a statement on…

PENGASSAN Strike Could Hurt Workers and Endanger Jobs, NECA Warns

PENGASSAN Strike Could Hurt Workers and Endanger Jobs, NECA Warns

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) could backfire on workers by threatening jobs and scaring away investors.…

New Tax Law Sparks Debate Over Personal Income Tax Burden on Workers

New Tax Law Sparks Debate Over Personal Income Tax Burden on Workers

The new tax regime under President Bola Tinubu has raised concerns of double taxation and the overall burden on workers. Tinubu in June 2025 signed the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts into law, a sweeping overhaul…

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, of violating the country’s labour laws by dismissing workers who attempted to unionise and replacing them with foreign nationals. In an interview with…

EXCLUSIVE: Due Process Key to Resolving Dangote Refinery Labour Standoff, Say Analysts

EXCLUSIVE: Due Process Key to Resolving Dangote Refinery Labour Standoff, Say Analysts

The ongoing dispute between Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has drawn expert concerns over workers’ rights, adherence to due process, and the potential impact…

Government Mediation Fails to End Dangote Refinery Labour Dispute

Government Mediation Fails to End Dangote Refinery Labour Dispute

Efforts by the Federal Government to broker peace in the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group ended in deadlock on Monday, despite marathon negotiations…

Rivers NULGE to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Council Workers’ Sack

Rivers NULGE to Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Council Workers’ Sack

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced plans to embark on a seven-day warning strike from 30 September 2025 over the dismissal of council workers. The decision…