Tag: NUPENG
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NUPENG speaks on petroleum tanker drivers nationwide protest
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has dismissed reports of a planned protest by Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD). Recall the tanker drivers had threatened to break away from its umbrella body, NUPENG, if the current President, Williams Akporeha, and the General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, remain in office. In a statement on Sunday,…
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Petroleum tanker drivers begin nationwide protest, threaten to exit NUPENG
Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have threatened to exit its umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), if its President Williams Akporeha and General-Secretary, Afoloabi Olawale, did not resign.
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STRIKE! NUPENG orders workers to ensure full compliance
Four days to October 3 nationwide strike the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed members, to ensure full compliance. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls strike was announced by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC. NUPENG, said the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD; Petrol Stations Workers, PSW; Liquefied Petroleum…
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Nigeria has no reason to import petrol – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, urged the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to work towards revitalising the nation’s refineries, insisting that Nigeria has no reason to import petrol with its cost implications on the economy.
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NSCDC investigates dispute with NUPENG, removes Rivers Commandant
The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate removal of Rivers Commandant of the corps, Mr Michael Ogar. This is contained in a statement by NSCDC Director Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu on Thursday in Abuja.
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NUPENG pickets Chevron Lekki office over death of member
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday picketed Lagos office of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) over the death of its member, Babalola Oladimeji. The union members, who chanted solidarity songs in protest over the death of the contract staff, held placards with inscriptions such as ‘’Justice for Babalola Oladimeji’’; ‘’Implement…
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Investigation: Real reasons for protracted fuel scarcity and economic implications
TNG’s investigation has revealed that the latest fuel scarcity which was initially thought to be caused by the importation of off-spec gasoline and then panic buying, is now being sustained by a raise in the ex-depot rate from the official N148.77 per litre, to as much as N185 by some private depot owners due to…
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NARTO, NUPENG-PTD suspend planned strike as NNPC intervenes
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have suspended their planned strike after an intervention by the NNPC Ltd.
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STRIKE: NUPENG demands rehabilitation of 21 critical highways
NUPENG has said it will not give further warning to embark on industrial action
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Respite as NUPENG suspends planned strike
Respite as NUPENG suspends planned strike