The Presiding Judge, Akure Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Kiyersohot Damulak has dismissed the case filed by Prof. Adebayo against Federal University, Oye-Ekiti and its Governing Council for lacking merit. The Court held that Prof. Adebayo failed to prove that he accepted the employment offer by […]
Judiciary
Industrial Court orders Pharmaceutical Company to return Ex-Staff Certificate within 7 days
Hon. Justice Isaac Essien of the Lagos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has ordered Greenlife Pharmaceuticals to return her former Staff member, Chinedu’s original Pharmacy certificate from the University of Nigeria within 7 days. Justice Essien found that irrespective of any claim Greenlife Pharmaceuticals may have against Chinedu, […]
Alleged Sexual Harassment: Akpabio’s Wife Sues Senator Natasha For ₦250 Billion
Alleged Sexual Harassment: Senate President Akpabio’s Wife Sues Senator Natasha For N250billion Mrs Unoma Godswill Akpabio, wife of the President of the Senate, has taken legal action against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following allegations of sexual harassment against her husband. She filed fundamental rights and defamation lawsuits at the […]
P-Square: Peter Okoye Responsible For Jude’s Detention – Paul
Paul Okoye and Jude Okoye at FHC Lagos Photo: TheCable Singer Paul Okoye aka RudeBoy has accused his twin brother Peter of being responsible for the case of fraud instituted against their elder brother Jude. On Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Jude, the former manager of Paul […]
Industrial Court faults Ikoyi Club, orders payment of N487k entitlement claims
Hon. Justice Ikechi Nweneka of the Lagos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared the Incorporated Trustees of Ikoyi Club’s unilateral decision not to pay Mr Adekola’s full salary and leave allowance for April, May, and June 2020 as a breach of contract of employment and an unfair […]
South West Govts Lack Power To Stop Shariah Panels – Kwara Judge
The Qadi of the Shari’ah Court of Appeal, Kwara State, Justice Abdurraheem Sayi, has stated that approval of state authorities or traditional rulers is not needed for Muslims to establish and operate Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West. He described the objections to Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West as […]
‘Withdraw Theodora name from Credit Bureau Debtor List’ – Industrial Court orders Polaris Bank, awards Damages
Hon. Justice Sanda Yelwa of the Lagos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared the action of Polaris Bank in blacklisting one Theodora as a bad debtor in the credit bureau, based on an employee loan facility granted to Theodara as unjustifiable and made mala fide. The Court […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Gov. Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-led Assembly
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while dismissing the appeal awarded a cost of two million […]
Implement ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Or Face Industrial Action, JUSUN Tells FG
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has issued a 21-day ultimatum for the commencement of an industrial action over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage and judiciary financial autonomy, ABN TV reports. In a communiqué released at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held […]
Industrial Court dismisses alleged unlawful claim against NGO
Hon. Justice Rakiya Haastrup of the Abuja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has dismissed the reinstatement claim filed by one Cavin against the Board of Trustees Save the Children for lacking merit. The Court held that Cavin has not been able to establish that the Board of Trustees […]