The Lagos division of the National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NICN) has awarded damages against two of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s companies - Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited and Dangote Projects Limited - for the dismissal of one Peter Terngu Ahemen. Nigerian businessman, Dangote is Africa's richest man and the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa.
Nigerian Court Orders Africa's Richest Man, Dangote's Companies To Pay N1.4Million To Employee Unlawfully Dismissed Within 30 Days“All adjudged sum to be paid not later than 30 days from the date of this judgment failing which interest will accrue at the rate of 20 percent per annum.
But the two Dangote companies, Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited and Dangote Projects Limited through their lawyers, E. A. Okorie and Chris C. Ottih, filed a joint Statement of Defence, together with defendants’ witness statement on oath deposed to by Mr Douglas Adiele.
“All adjudged sum to be paid not later than 30 days from the date of this judgment failing which interest will accrue at the rate of 20 percent per annum.”
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