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Nigeria Supreme Court Narrows National Industrial Court Powers In Tort Disputes

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

Nigeria Employment

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Templars

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

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)

The Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Skye Bank Plc v. Adegun marks a significant shift from the traditional principles governing quantum of damages for wrongful termination or dismissal in private employment...

Nigeria Employment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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

Execution And Termination Of Employment Contracts: Legal Framework And Best Practices In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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TLP Advisory

SKYE BANK PLC v. ADEGUN (SC/406/2018): International Best Practices In Nigerian Labour And Industrial Relations

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

Termination Of Contract Of Employment In Nigeria – Remedy Of Specific Performance Or Reinstatement For Breach Of Contract Of Service

Nigeria Employment

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Nomos Legal Practice

Remedies For Wrongful Termination Of Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Resolution Law Firm

Termination Of Employment In Nigeria – A Brief Overview

Nigeria Employment

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Resolution Law Firm

Employment Bonds In Nigeria: Protecting Investments, Empowering Employees

Nigeria Employment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Are Unwritten Employment Contracts Legally Valid And Enforceable In Nigeria?

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Navigating Wrongful Termination Claims In Nigerian Employment Law

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Legal Steps For Workplace Discrimination Complaints

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

When AI Stole The Mic: Originality, Ownership, And The Battle For Music Profits – A Legal Perspective

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Financial Sector 2025 Round-Up And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Top 11 Fundamental Rights Every Nigerian Must Claim In 2026

Nigeria Government

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Firs Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest From Short-Term Instruments

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Understanding The Distinction: Termination Of Employment vs. Wrongful Dismissal

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.

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Does The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria Have Jurisdiction Over Claims For Unpaid Commission Arising From A Distributorship Contract?

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

Nigeria Employment

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Conducting Layoffs In Tech Start-ups: What Are The Rules For Nigerian Layoffs?

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...

Nigeria Employment

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Balogun Harold

Sobriquets, Workplace Harassment, Victimization, Retaliation, Unfair Treatment, Wrongful Termination, And Co-Employer Liability

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.

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Re-Appraising The Rules Guiding Termination Of Private Employments In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Coercions: Reflections On Constructive Dismissal In Nigerian Labour Practice

Nigeria Employment

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

‘Keeping Your Hiring Practices Legal': Employment & Employee Issues FAQs In Nigeria: LeLaw Thought Leadership

Nigeria Employment

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Commercial Law In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Adams & Adams

"Is A Terminated/Dismissed Worker Obliged To Repay Staff Loans?"

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

From Frying Pan To Fire - Dismissal In Retrospect

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Can I Terminate For A Tattoo?

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

"I Wasn't Promoted. I Quit. No, I Was Constructively Dismissed."

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Value For The Loss Of Use Of A Finger = Ngn500,000?

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Procedure For Terminating Contractual Employment On Grounds Of Redundancy In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Fred-Young & Evans

Can I Terminate For A Tattoo?

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

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

"I Wasn't Promoted. I Quit. No, I Was Constructively Dismissed."

"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……"

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Value For The Loss Of Use Of A Finger = Ngn500,000?

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

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

Procedure For Terminating Contractual Employment On Grounds Of Redundancy In Nigeria

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

Nigeria Employment

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Fred-Young & Evans

Taking Away The Power To ‘Hire And Fire' Without Reason: The Aloysius V Diamond Bank's Case Revisited

Nigeria Employment

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Perchstone & Graeys

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