Kokori: An examined life, By Wole Olaoye
It was that commitment to the welfare of those on the lower rungs of life’s ladder that stands Kokori out ...
Tag: Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)
Tinubu mourns Frank Kokori
Frank Kokori, the late elder statesman, was a foremost figure in the June 12 struggle.
Petroleum tanker drivers threaten to exit NUPENG after disputed poll
A section of petroleum tanker drivers said their members would begin a nationwide protest to press home their demand.
NUPENG pickets Chevron office over member’s death
The union alleged foul play after one of their members, who was a contract staff to Chevron, was found dead ...
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Tanker drivers threaten to withdraw services over safety valves
The union says its members are usually the first casualties in any situation of fire accidents involving petroleum trucks.
PIB: NUPENG, PENGASSAN fault proposed tax regime
The unions say the 10 per cent proposed by the petroleum industry bill for deep offshore operations is too high.
Petroleum tanker drivers begin strike
NUPENG’s National President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Olawale Afolabi, said the directive became necessary due to failure of various ...
Fuel scarcity imminent as union directs petrol tanker drivers to withdraw services
The union listed the three major issues to include extortion of drivers by security agents, the menace of containerised trucks, ...
NUPENG pickets oil firm over anti-labour practices
NUPENG says the management of the oil firm unlawfully terminated the employment of its members on October 28, 2019 in ...
Coronavirus: NUPENG warns companies against sacking oil workers
The union asked firms not to exploit the current situation to declare unnecessary redundancies and unfair labour practices.
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Workers welfare: NUPENG issues seven-day ultimatum to Chevron for reneging on agreement
The union said Chevron claimed that it required the 70 per cent job reduction in view of its operations in ...
Ngige speaks on alleged plan to proscribe NUPENG
The minister described the allegation by the labour union as “cheap and unconscionable lies."
NLC warns Ngige over NUPENG directive
The NLC said this was against Section 40 of the Trade Union (Amendment) Act 2005.
Ngige wants to proscribe NUPENG out of vendetta – Union President
The union says the minister asked it to produce its Financial Returns for 2018 within 72 hours when the extant ...
UPDATED: NSITF inauguration postponed indefinitely as Labour Union accuses Ngige of impropriety
Labour union leaders vow to resist inauguration of the board except Frank Kokori remains its chairman.
Oil marketers demand payment of N650 billion debt from FG
The marketers say the inability of federal government to pay the debt has resulted in massive job losses in the ...
Oil workers accuse Chevron of unilaterally sacking contract workers
The oil firm on Friday, rejected the allegations.
NUPENG begins strike in Warri, gives military 24-hour ultimatum
NUPENG is protesting against the actions of an oil firm.
NUPENG gives 21-day ultimatum to multinationals over unfair labour practices
NUPENG said the companies did not allow for unionisation.
NNPC Scandal: Baru speaks again, accuses Kachikwu of inciting Nigerians
The embattled GMD insists Mr. Kachikwu’s board has no business approving NNPC contracts.
