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Rufus Okoro Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987) was a Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, statesman, and one of the country’s most influential political leaders. Born Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo on March 6, 1909, in Ikenné, present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. He studied law at the University of London and qualified as a barrister. Awolowo founded the Action Group (AG) political party in 1951. He served as the Premier of the Western Region from 1954 to 1960, later emerged the Leader of the Opposition in Nigeria’s federal parliament. ALSO READ >>> Meet Nigeria’s First President, Nnamdi Azikiwe He served as the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Minister of Finance, during the Nigerian Civil War, 1967–1971. Awolowo introduced free primary education and free healthcare for children in the Western Region, which became a model in Nigeria. He advocated federalism as the best system for Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups. He was widely know...

Dangote Refinery reacts to PENGASSAN's Directive to halt Crude supply

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has swiftly responded to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on its directive to halt crude oil and gas supplies, among others, to the refinery.

The refinery argued that no law empowers the union to cut off crude oil and gas supplies, hence warned that such action amounts to economic sabotage against the country at large.

It could be recalled that a few days ago, the refinery dismissed all the indigenous workers in the oil firm over union dispute and fear of sabotage; an action that was later confirmed by the ccompany's management.

The memo issued on September 27, 2025 and signed by the Management of the Dangote Refinery, is as shown below: