- What are the regulatory framework for labour and
employment matters in Nigeria?
The legislations applicable to employment and labour relations
in Nigeria include:
- The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999(as
amended);
- The Labour Act, Chapter L1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
2004 (Labour Act)
- The federal laws enacted by the National Assembly;
- Decisions of the Nigerian courts- case law; and
- International conventions, treaties and protocols relating to
labour, employment, workplace, industrial relations or matters
connected therewith that have been ratified by Nigeria.
However, the Labour Act is the principal legislation governing
employment relations in Nigeria. Its application is limited to
employees engaged under a contract of manual labour or clerical
work in private and public sector. Employees exercising
administrative, executive, technical or professional functions are
governed by their respective contracts of employment.
