A Nigerian–Norwegian expatriate, Mr. Olukayode Togun, has instituted legal action against Halliburton Energy Services Inc. at the National Industrial Court over alleged workplace discrimination, unfair labour practices, and wrongful termination disguised as redundancy.
In the suit, marked NICN/LA/268/2025, Togun, who served as the company’s Group Business Development Manager, alleged that Halliburton subjected him to unequal treatment compared with other expatriate employees in its Nigerian operations.
Despite holding Norwegian citizenship, he claimed he was denied several expatriate entitlements routinely granted to foreign staff, including housing, schooling, hardship allowances, and higher salary packages.
Togun’s counsel described the company’s conduct as a case of constructive dismissal and a clear breach of both Nigerian and international labour standards. The claimant is seeking a judicial declaration that his termination was unlawful and discriminatory, citing the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions, Section 42 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
He is also requesting the full vesting of his earned stock units, payment of early retirement benefits amounting to about ₦226 million, including all applicable taxes and costs, a severance package equivalent to 60 months’ salary, and ₦100 million as relocation expenses.
As of the time of filing this report, the case had not yet been assigned to a judge for hearing.
