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Marketers Allege Dangote Sells Petrol Cheaper Abroad Than in Nigeria

Some fuel importers have accused the Dangote Refinery of selling petrol to international traders at prices lower than what it offers to Nigerian marketers. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) confirmed the allegation, claiming that Dangote’s petrol was sold in…

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NUPENG Accuses Dangote’s Half-Brother of Using Navy to Intimidate Members

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Sayyu Dantata, Dangote’s half-brother and owner of MRS Group, of calling in the Nigerian Navy to intimidate its members. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, in a statement on Thursday, said the move came after disagreements over resolutions brokered by the Minister of Labour and…

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NUPENG, Dangote Refinery Dispute Deepens as Marketers, Labour Seek FG’s Intervention

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have urged President Bola Tinubu and relevant authorities to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has also…

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FG Declares Friday Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday. The government congratulated Muslims in Nigeria…

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Corruption Still Stifling Nigeria’s Growth Despite 25 Years of Reforms — Chatham House

Chatham House, a leading UK-based independent policy institute, has warned that corruption remains a defining feature of Nigeria’s governance and continues to undermine the country’s economic growth and public trust in institutions despite more than two decades of reform efforts. In a new report authored by Dr. Leena Hoffmann, Associate Fellow of the Africa Programme,…

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