Somalia: Somalia to Begin First Oil Drilling, Signalling New Economic Chapter/in /by
[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/in /by
[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/in /by
[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).
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery, Oil Union Hold Marathon Meeting to End Crisis/in /by
[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.
Nigeria: Dangote, Oil Workers Dispute – NUPRC Dialogue to Avoid Disruption/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged a peaceful resolution to ongoing disputes between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the petroleum workers' unions, emphasising the need for dialogue to avoid disruptions in the country's energy supply.
Nigeria: As Nationwide Strike Begins Today – Govt Wades Into Dangote, PENGASSAN Face-Off/in /by
[Vanguard] ·Dangote blasts PENGASSAN ·Only recall of members can stop strike -- PENGASSAN
Zimbabwe: Biodiesel Output Soars – Move Bodes Well for Rural Industrialisation, Modernisation Thrust/in /by
[The Herald] Mutoko -- Biodiesel production is set to rise to 75 000 litres from 3 000 litres per day following the upgrading of an engineering firm's processing plant, giving impetus to the Second Republic's rural industrialisation and modernisation drive.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses PENGASSAN of ‘Lies, Terror Tactics’ Over Planned Nationwide Strike/in /by
[Leadership] The management of Dangote Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of spreading falsehoods and unleashing what it described as "terror tactics" in order to achieve its nationwide strike action.
Nigeria: Oil Workers, Dangote Dispute – Operator Warns Against Undermining National Grid Stability/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery, which has led to an official directive suspending the supply of crude oil and natural gas to the refinery.
Nigeria: Govt Wades Into Dangote, PENGASSAN Dispute As Union Begins Strike Action/in /by
[This Day] The federal government yesterday waded into the face-off between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which, other things being equal, was expected to commence an industrial action in the early hours of this morning.