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Impending nationwide protest as petroleum tanker drivers threaten exit from NUPENG

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have issued a stark ultimatum to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), threatening an exit from the organisation if President Williams Akporeha and General-Secretary Afolabi Olawale refuse to step down. Mr. Gbenga Olawale, an ex-Officio of the PTD stationed at the Ibadan depot, articulated their stance Read More…
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Nigeria’s petroleum tanker drivers suspend strike

ABUJA, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nigerian petroleum tanker drivers have suspended a nationwide strike that was due to start on Monday to give negotiations a chance, their union said, after state-owned oil firm NNPC warned that the job boycott could disrupt fuel supplies. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) had called the Read More…