"I dedicated seven good years of my career to my employer. In all my years of service, I provided excellent service, worked hard, yet I have not been promoted nor appreciated enough……"

The subject-matter jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria ("NICN") is limited to labour and employment disputes.

It is not unusual for employers to provide loan schemes for employees for the purpose of acquiring properties or undertaking personal projects.

In the course of disciplinary proceedings, it is common practice for an employer to suspend an accused employee pending the conclusion of investigations and disciplinary hearings.

Layoffs are always going to be a tough decision for management but may also become necessary for the survival of an employer's business. Depending on the factors giving rise to a management...

In order to survive in business in the current economic downturn in Nigeria, Employers may have to terminate the employment of their redundant staff.

Termination of employment in Nigeria is a sensitive legal issue. It is a general principle of law that whoever hires can fire. Consequently, an employer can be said to have the discretionary...

Many companies, especially those serious about the welfare of their people, put policies in place to check toxicity in the workplace and create a level playing field for all classes of employees.

Termination of employment is a sensitive issue in Nigeria. Whether you're an employer or employee, understanding the legal landscape surrounding this situation is crucial.

Solomon Jude lost a finger to an armed robbery attack in the course of attending to his duty out of station.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria (the 'Court') has resolved the controversy created by conflicting judicial pronouncements on the extent of the jurisdiction...

The NICN, in reaching its judgment, noted that an employee on probation does not enjoy all the rights enjoyed by a confirmed employee.

Experiencing a job termination can be a challenging and distressing situation for anyone. In Nigeria, the act of laying off employees can be either lawful or unlawful, depending on the procedures followed.

The jurisprudential basis is pithily expressed as staying in sync with the global position on employment relationship, easily summed up as "International Labour Standard" and "International Best Practice".

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has quietly shaken the foundations of Nigerian employment law. In Skye Bank Plc v. Adedokun Adegun ("Adegun")...

Workplace discrimination can be exhibited directly or indirectly in different forms based on age, sex, disability, and a host of other factors. The impact of such discriminatory acts...

An employment relationship, often characterized by the interaction between an employer and an employee, forms the basis for any termination scenario. A contract of employment...

Nigerian labour law has historically been an amalgam of inherited colonial statutes regulations and indigenous adaptations.

Recent developments on the application of international best practices to labour and employment disputes by Nigerian courts have raised several issues that require pragmatic solutions from employers.

The "brain drain" issue has significantly impacted the global workforce, raising questions about how to retain top talent.