A businessman, Michael Ogbole, has sued the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) at the Lagos High Court, demanding $60,206.66 as unpaid commission for facilitating a multi-million-dollar transaction with a U.S.-based company, Sky Enterprise LLC.
In the suit, filed on his behalf by Falana & Falana Chambers and marked LD/ADR/4635/2022, the claimant alleged that the defendant shortchanged him in a deal.
The case, which is scheduled for October 28, 2024, will be heard before Justice O.O. Oshin sitting in Osborne.
The claimant alleged that on June 2, 2016, he met with the then Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the defendant, Mr Ladi Balogun to discuss how he could help the bank secure finance from Sky Enterprise LLC, a Florida-based firm specialising in trade finance, risk, and debt management.
According to the claimant, following their subsequent discussions, he arranged a meeting…
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