Nigeria: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

Subscribe

Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

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

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Employer Liability And Risk Management In Constructive Dismissal Claims

When an employer's conduct creates intolerable working conditions that force an employee to resign, does this constitute unfair dismissal? This analysis examines the legal framework surrounding constructive dismissal in Nigeria, exploring how courts interpret employer actions that effectively compel resignation without formal termination.

Nigeria Employment

JE

Jackson, Etti & Edu

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

T

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

PA

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)

Nigeria Employment

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

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

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

Nigeria Employment

TA

TLP Advisory

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

Nigeria Employment

GE

G ELIAS

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

Nigeria Employment

NL

Nomos Legal Practice

Remedies For Wrongful Termination Of Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

R

Resolution Law Firm

Termination Of Employment In Nigeria – A Brief Overview

Nigeria Employment

R

Resolution Law Firm

Employment Bonds In Nigeria: Protecting Investments, Empowering Employees

Nigeria Employment

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Are Unwritten Employment Contracts Legally Valid And Enforceable In Nigeria?

Nigeria Employment

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

What You Should Know About The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

The Central Bank Of Nigeria’s 2026 Policy On Loan Defaulters: A Strategic Clampdown On Credit Abuse.

Nigeria Finance

Gresyndale Legal

Efficient Legal Documentation: A Secretary’s Guide To Supporting Legal Practitioners

Nigeria Law Performance

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Unclaimed Funds In Nigeria: Regulations, Rights, And Recovery

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Rev360: NRS Deploys A New Digital Self-Service Administration System

WT

WTS Blackwoodstone

Navigating Wrongful Termination Claims In Nigerian Employment Law

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...

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Legal Steps For Workplace Discrimination Complaints

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...

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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

OA

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

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

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

Nigeria Employment

BH

Balogun Harold

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

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

Nigeria Employment

BI

Banwo & Ighodalo

Coercions: Reflections On Constructive Dismissal In Nigerian Labour Practice

Nigeria Employment

LB

LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

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

Nigeria Employment

LB

LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Commercial Law In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

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

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

From Frying Pan To Fire - Dismissal In Retrospect

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

Can I Terminate For A Tattoo?

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

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

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

From Frying Pan To Fire - Dismissal In Retrospect

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.

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

PG

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

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

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

Nigeria Employment

PG

Perchstone & Graeys

See more

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More