Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Aliko Dangote and Sayyu Aliu Dantata of engaging in alleged anti-union practices.

The union claims the businessmen are trying to monopolise Nigeria's downstream oil and gas distribution while suppressing workers' rights.

On 15 June, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a major initiative to transform Nigeria's fuel distribution landscape. At the time, the company said that effective 15 August, it would begin distributing petrol and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users nationwide.

To ensure the smooth take-off of this scheme, the refinery said it invested in the procurement of...