Nigeria Amends Charges against Total Nigeria

Thu, Jan 19, 2017
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A FEDERAL High Court on Monday in Lagos, granted Nigerian government’s application to amend processes in its suit against Total Nigeria Plc over alleged under-declaration of crude oil exports.

The government had sued Total Nigeria Plc, alleging that it under-declared the volume of crude oil it shipped out of the country between January 2011 and December 2014. It accused Total of short-changing the government to the tune of $245 million by allegedly shipping several barrels of crude oil out of Nigeria without making due remittance to the Federal Government.

At the resumed hearing of the case on January 16, Charles Nwabulu announced appearance for the plaintiff, while H. Abudulkareem appeared for the defendant. Nwabulu had notified the court of a motion seeking a leave of the court to amend its pleadings.

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun enquired from counsel to the plaintiff how many times he had amended his processes and was told only twice. In a short ruling, the court granted the plaintiff’s motion and adjourned the case to March 23. – Premium Times

—  Jan 19, 2017 @ 13:58 GMT

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