The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has picketed an oil and gas firm, Baker Hughes Nigeria, over alleged anti-labour practices. The union also exposed the firm’s disregard for Nigeria’s labour laws as it locked out about 64 employees of the organisation, including members of the union. PENGASSAN, in a statement, said the oil service company refused to align ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of Mr Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged investment fraud. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Michael’s bail application shortly after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), refused his bail ...