Ensuring access to justice for children in Nigeria is crucial for upholding their rights and protecting them from exploitation and abuse. Despite the legal frameworks provided by the Constitution and the Child Rights Act, challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and weak legal institutions continue to hinder children's ability to seek justice.
The right to freedom of association is a cornerstone of labour rights in Nigeria, enshrined in various legal frameworks including the Trade Union Act.
It is possible to require corporate social responsibility for the community and ensure that the company law expresses/recognizes this interest, especially in vulnerable areas where the loss of livelihood from the pollution of agriculture by oil exploration activities has resulted in a high percentage of poverty.
Trade disputes are an inherent aspect of any vibrant and evolving economy, and Nigeria is no exception. As a nation with a diverse and dynamic marketplace, the effective regulation and resolution of trade disputes play a vital role in fostering economic growth, ensuring fair competition, and maintaining investor confidence.
The fact that a contract has not been reduced into writing does not make it unenforceable. However, the party who is asserting the existence of a contract of employment must prove such facts by presenting credible evidence of the existence of such a contract.
It is noteworthy that this supposed stance of the Nigerian Government does not exist in a vacuum, as the Department of Petroleum Resources issued a Guideline specifically for the Release of Staff in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry on October 17, 2019.
The tides, as it relates to the principle that he who hires can fire seem to be changing rapidly, and The National Industrial Court (NICN) is at the forefront of the movement, as the Court is insistent on upholding the principles of good or international best practice in labour and industrial provisions. Therefore, the termination of employees' appointments without any reason or bad reason may now warrant the sanction of the Court in Nigeria, in line with recent decisions of NICN.
Nigeria recorded an impressive adoption of digital currency before the ban on banks and other financial institutions, due to the threat trading and the use of cryptocurrency posed at that time. This was based on the fact that it was an uncharted arena in Nigeria, with no regulation safeguarding the citizens and residents from the issues or challenges facing the adoption and use of digital assets/ currency.
The most powerful protection available to employees in triangular employment is the Labour Act, which primarily deals with the relationship between employer and employee. However, it is pertinent to note that these Labour Law Act do not specifically make provision for the triangular employment model.
