Nigeria: Ndume Urges Tinubu to Act Like a Dictator to Resolve PENGASSAN-Dangote Face-Off
[Vanguard] Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order to resolve the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
FIFA strips South Africa of World Cup qualifying points over ineligible player
It fielded had Teboho Mokoena in its March win against Lesotho, despite the fact that he had a one-game ban.
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Trial of former Malian prime minister, Moussa Mara, gets underway
He has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state, opposing legitimate authority, and inciting public disorder.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery – NLC Orders Nationwide Strike
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has ordered full-scale mobilization of its affiliate unions for a nationwide strike against what it described as the Dangote Group's "deliberate anti-worker crusade" and disregard for Nigeria's labour laws.
Somalia: Somalia to Begin First Oil Drilling, Signalling New Economic Chapter
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 29, 2025 -- Somalia is set to launch its first-ever oil drilling operation in the coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced, marking what could be a major turning point in the Horn of Africa nation's economic trajectory.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Strike – NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA Shut As Truce Meeting Kick Off
[Daily Trust] The peace meeting which the Federal Government convened over the rift between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery is currently underway in Abuja.
Nigeria: Reps Intervene in Dangote, Oil Unions Rift
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has intervened in the ongoing rift between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the oil unions -- the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
Trump and Netanhayu agree to new US peace plan to end war in Gaza
Palestinian group, Hamas' negotiating team is reportedly studying the proposal.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery, Oil Union Hold Marathon Meeting to End Crisis
[Leadership] As of press time on Monday night, representatives of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery were meeting in Abuja, trying to reach an agreement to end the face-off between the two parties. The meeting was convened by the Federal Ministry of Labour.