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Non-Compete Clauses In Employment Contracts: Balancing The Employee's Right To Gainful Employment And Employer's Interests In A Competitive Market

Nigerian courts have long grappled with striking the proper balance between these competing interests.

Nigeria Employment

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Patreli Partners

How Startups Should Handle Termination To Avoid Legal And Reputational Risk

Ending an employment relationship is one of the most sensitive decisions a startup can make. Yet in many fast-moving companies, it is handled with more urgency than structure, often resulting in avoidable legal exposure and brand damage.

Nigeria Employment

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Tope Adebayo LP

Morality Clauses, Corporate Image, And The Paystack Experience

In an age when corporate reputation can be lost overnight through social media, celebrity conduct, or regulatory scandal, contracting parties increasingly deploy morality...

Nigeria Employment

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Dual Status Of Public Officers In Private Employment

In Nigeria, employees generally, fall into two broad categories: those in public employment, governed by the Public Service Rules, and those in private employment, whose rights and obligations are regulated by the terms and conditions contained in their contract of employment.

Nigeria Employment

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Babalakin & Co.

Utilising Arbitration In Resolving Employment Disputes: Scope And Limitations

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Can A Statutory Employment Be Terminated For A Reason Not Stated In The Termination Letter? A Review Of The Decision In Mr Obidah Ibrahim Dakat V. FRSC & 2 Ors (Unreported, Suit No. NICN/JOS/38/2023, Judgment Delivered By The National Industrial Court On 20 August 2025)

Nigeria Employment

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

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

Nigeria Employment

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Contractor Or Employee? The Startup Dilemma That Can Define Your Future

Nigeria Employment

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Bank Corporate Client Acquisitions: Employment Law Considerations

Nigeria Employment

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Balogun Harold

Managing Employee Transition In A Merger & Acquisition Transaction

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Nigeria Employment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Legality And Contemporary Legal Issues On Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Nigeria's Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025: A Deep Dive Into Reform And Its Challenges

Nigeria Insurance

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Energy Focus Report Q2 2025 - Renewable Energy Sector

GE

George Etomi & Partners

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria's Path To Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030: A Legal And Policy Perspective

Nigeria Environment

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Highlaw Chambers

Shell v. Minister Of Petroleum Resources: Matters Arising

This case review offers some evaluation of the court's reasoning in Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd v. Minister of Petroleum Resources in light of constitutional and administrative law principles.

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Balogun Harold

Who Is The Real Employer? – Navigating Liabilities In Triangular Employment In Nigeria

An employment relationship is founded upon a contract between the person or body (called the employer) who seeks to retain the services of another (called the employee) effectively putting the employee under their payroll.

Nigeria Employment

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organizations

The modern office has undergone a significant transformation, driven by globalization, technological advancements, and the internet.

Nigeria Employment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Media & IT

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Alliance Law Firm

Fueling Organizational Growth Through Employee Empowerment: Reflections From A Law Firm Retreat

Nigeria Employment

Gresyndale Legal

When 'I Quit!' Is Said In Anger: Legal Implications And Best Practices For Nigerian Employers And Employees

Nigeria Employment

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Restricting Competition Or Protecting Interests? Navigating Non-Compete Agreements In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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.

The Role Of Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

How To Hire And Fire

Nigeria Employment

GE

G ELIAS

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

Nigeria Employment

GE

G ELIAS

The Concept Of Unfair Labour Practices In Nigeria Through The Cases

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria Employment

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Stren & Blan 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.

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.

Nigeria Employment

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G ELIAS

The Concept Of Unfair Labour Practices In Nigeria Through The Cases

The relationship between an employer and an employee rightly described as a master-servant relationship can be said to create a superior/inferior relationship due to the asymmetric bargaining power

Nigeria Employment

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Employer's Duty To The Employee Under Nigerian Labour Law

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

Employment Law In Nigeria: A Guide For Nigerian Startups

There are a couple of things you need to know when starting a business in Nigeria, and employment law is one of the most critical. As a startup founder.

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

The Significance Of Employee Orientation In Nigerian Law Firms

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, employee orientation is defined as: "an act of training or preparation for a new job or activity" Orientation is the process of introducing new employees to their work environment.

Nigeria Law Practice

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, has grown to become a significant hub for business and legal activities.

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

Lagos State stands tall as the economic powerhouse of Nigeria, leading to a high demand for top-tier legal services in employment and labour law. According to the National Bureau of Statistics,

Nigeria Employment

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Employment

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Pavestones Legal

Mechanism For The Settlement Of Employment Disputes In Football

Nigeria Employment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tax Implications Of Workforce Engagement Forms In Nigeria – A Guide For Local And Foreign Employers

Nigeria Employment

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Andersen in Nigeria

Employment Bonds In Nigeria: Protecting Investments, Empowering Employees

Nigeria Employment

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

No Taxation Without Legislative Consent: A Review Of The Legality Of The Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

What You Need To Know About Suspending An Employee In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Onboard Or Overboard: Navigating The Currents Of Probationary Practices In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Workplace Hazards And Imperatives Of Increased Social Security Under The Employees' Compensation Act

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Rights And Responsibilities Of Employers In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Firmus Advisory

Protecting Employee Data – Requirements And Best Practices

Nigeria Employment

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Federal Government Of Nigeria Suspends The Implementation Of The Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL)

Nigeria Immigration

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Stren & Blan Partners

Factors That Influence And Enhance Employee Motivation In An Organisation

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of The Expatriate Employment Levy In Nigeria - UPDATE

Nigeria Employment

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Suspension Of The Expatriate Employment Levy Scheme

Nigeria Employment

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Implementation Of The Expatriate Employment Levy Introduced By The Nigerian Government

Nigeria Immigration

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Bloomfield Law

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