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Job Enlargement: Strategy For Enhancing Employee Efficiency In Organisations

In modern organisations in Nigeria, job enlargement serves as an effective managerial tool for improving employee motivation and productivity. As organisations expand and operational demands increase, additional responsibilities and tasks often emerge, making job enlargement a practical strategy for distributing tasks more efficiently among employees

Nigeria Law Practice

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Employee Share Schemes In Nigeria: Legal, Tax And Governance Issues For Startups

Nigerian startups face intense competition for senior talent in a globalised market where cash compensation alone often falls short. Employee Share Schemes offer a strategic solution to attract and retain key professionals while conserving...

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Revisiting The Applicability Of Limitation Statutes To Employment Contracts In Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal Of The Supreme Court’s Decision In Okoronkwo v INEC (2025) 8 NWLR (Pt 1991) 131

The interplay between limitation statutes and employment contracts in Nigeria has long generated doctrinal uncertainty. This analysis examines whether the limitation period prescribed by POPA applies to claims arising from contracts of employment involving public authorities, exploring a recurring question in Nigerian jurisprudence.

Nigeria Employment

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Employment Law In Professional Football: A Case Review Of Chineme & Anor v. Nasarawa United Football Club Ltd & ORS Suit No. NICN/ABJ/375/2020

A Nigerian court has ruled that professional football clubs and governing bodies bear legally enforceable obligations to players that extend beyond salary payments, encompassing medical welfare, insurance coverage...

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Employment Disputes In Nigeria: Legal Guide For Multinational Companies

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Job Rotation - Training And Development Platform For Staff In Organizations

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Cutting Costs, Not Corners: A Legal Playbook For Layoffs In Nigeria's Tech Sector

Nigeria Employment

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Tope Adebayo LP

Taxation Of Employment Income Under The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts: An Overview Of Key Provisions

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Employee Right To Pension:A Statutory And Policy Analysis

Nigeria Employment

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Niji Oni & Co.

Corporate Risk Management Considerations For Labour-related Risks In Manufacturing Operations

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Can An Employee Be Punished Twice For The Same Misconduct? A Review Of Skye Bank Plc v. Adegun (2024) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1960) 1

Nigeria Employment

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Can Employers Withhold Employees' Salaries For Failing To Meet KPIs? Key Lessons From Mrs. Iyeyinka Olayanju -v- Global Mercantile And Corporate Logistics Ltd (Judgment Delivered On Thursday, 6 February 2025)

Nigeria Employment

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Examining Nigeria's Minimum Wage Policy: Economic Impacts And Banking Implications

Nigeria Employment

Gresyndale Legal

A Perspective On The US-Iran Conflict And Africa's Strategic Options

Worldwide Energy

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KPMG Nigeria

The Corruption Nobody Warns You About: What International Organisations Must Understand Before Entering Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

Gresyndale Legal

Unclaimed Funds In Nigeria: Regulations, Rights, And Recovery

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Will A Notice To Quit Still Be Valid If The Tenant Pays Rent After Its Issuance? Lessons From The Supreme Court’s Decision In Pillars Nigeria Limited v. William Kojo Desbordes & Anor (2021) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1789) 122

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Licensing A Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) In Nigeria: Step-By-Step Guide

Nigeria's pension industry has evolved into one of the country's most heavily regulated and financially significant sectors.

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Beyond Retirement: Integrating Pension Funds Into Your Estate Plan In Nigeria

Pension funds represent one of the most valuable assets individuals accumulate over their working lives, yet they are frequently overlooked in estate planning discussions.

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Unsettled Verdicts: Supreme Court's Shift On Employment Rights In Nigeria Sparks Confusion In Labour Law Circles

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")...

Nigeria Employment

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Limitation Of Actions: Reconciling The Decisions In N.R.M.A.F.C. v. Johnson And Idachaba v. University Of Agriculture, Makurdi, On The Applicability Of The Public Officers Protection Act To Employment Contracts In Nigeria

The law of limitation of action/limitation period plays a central role in litigation by prescribing the time within which claims must be instituted.

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Evaluating Employee Productivity Through Performance Evaluation [Part One]

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Understanding The Employees' Compensation Act And Tortious Claims For Workplace Injuries In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Available Legal Remedies And Employee Compensation For Workplace Accident And Injury In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Legality And Contemporary Legal Issues On Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Redefining Employer Liabilities: From Nominal To Substantial Compensation For Wrongful Determination Of Private Employment – Insights From Skye Bank Plc v. Adegun (2024) Lpelr-62219(SC)

Nigeria Employment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Football Contracts: An Overview And Discourse Of Implications Of Long-Term Football Contracts.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Alliance Law Firm

National Pension Commission Introduces New Pension Contribution Remittance System

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organisations - Part One

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Hire And Fire

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

Football Contracts: An Overview And Discourse Of Implications Of Long-Term Football Contracts.

Football as a sport has been transformed lately far beyond activities for mere pleasure, pastime and entertainment into a highly commercialized and lucrative industry.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Alliance Law Firm

National Pension Commission Introduces New Pension Contribution Remittance System

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has taken a significant step towards modernising Nigeria's pension system with the launch of the Pension Contribution Remittance System (PCRS).

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organisations - Part One

An organisation or office is a space where business transactions and services are conducted. Employees within the organisation perform their respective administrative tasks to support and achieve the specified goals of the organisation.

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Hire And Fire

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) is the court vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate on labour and employment disputes in Nigeria.

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

Employee Rights: Employers Offering Employees The Right To Resign Or Be Terminated.

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

Enforceability Of Employment Contracts Of Expatriates Working With Virtual Fintech Companies: Straightening The Knotty Issues

The shift to digital platforms has created a competitive landscape and increased reliance on remote work, particularly for expatriates in software development and cybersecurity. This shift has also largely.

Nigeria Employment

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Stren & Blan Partners

Labour And Employment Law In Nigeria: A Guide For Employers And Employees

Labour law is a set of rules that govern the relationship between the government, employers, employees, and trade unions.

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Employer's Duty To The Employee Under Nigerian Labour Law

The basis of labour law is the relationship between an employer and an employee, sometimes known as the master-servant relationship. This connection is based on the terms of the employment contract.

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Navigating Labour Compliance In Nigeria: What Every HR Pofessional Needs To Know About The New Minimum Wage Amendment Act

In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed significant updates to its labour laws, particularly in employee compensation. The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024...

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Remedies For Wrongful Termination Of Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Resolution Law Firm

A Case For The Recognition Of The Concept Of "Stood Off" As An Employment / Labour Practice In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Economic Impact Of Minimum Wage Increase In Nigeria By Oyinade Adewumi And Wahab Basheer

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

Legal Implication Of The New Minimum Wage In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

Gresyndale Legal

Employment Law In Nigeria: A Guide For Nigerian Startups

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Employee Compensation Scheme - A Must Have In The Nigerian Entertainment Industry

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

How To Hire Employees For A Startup In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024: Key Updates And Practical Tips For Employers In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Pavestones Legal

Social Security Verification Exercises In Nigeria – The Case For A More Seamless Process

Nigeria Employment

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KPMG Nigeria

Top Employment And Labour Law Firm In Abuja, Nigeria (2024)

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Best Employment And Labour Law Firm In Lagos, Nigeria (2024)

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Labour And Employment Alert - The Federal Government Of Nigeria Approves A New National Minimum Wage Of ₦70,000

Nigeria Employment

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Bloomfield Law

Labour Law In Nigeria- 7 Key Measures To Manage The Employee/Employer Relationship

Nigeria Employment

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Pavestones Legal

Professional Football Player Contract: An Overview Of Essential Terms And Guide For Players, Agents And Football Clubs

Nigeria Media & IT

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Rights And Responsibilities Of Employers In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Firmus Advisory

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