COURT RULES ON COMPANY’S LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE VICTIMISATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER
Introduction Most companies have learnt to incorporate whistleblowing policy as part of their company policies. By this policy, a company may encourage its employees to report incidences of fraud,...
View ArticleSAIPEM SCANDAL: WHY INNOSON’S MOTION AGAINST CHIEF OLANIPEKUN WILL NOT FLY
In a press release issued on 6 December 2022, the Chairman/CEO of Innoson Vehicles has approached the Court of Appeal, Awka Division, seeking an order of the Court disqualifying Chief Wole Olamipekun,...
View ArticleBLOGGER HELD LIABLE FOR DEFAMATORY COMMENTS ON HER BLOG – LESSONS
Introduction A blog is a website or web page where a person (blogger) publishes information regularly about a given subject. Individuals and firms own blogs. Blogs have grown to become a veritable...
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COURT AWARDS A LAWYER N200M FOR BREACH OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS BY THE POLICE
The Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt Division, has awarded the sum of 200 Million Naira to a Nigerian lawyer, Owunari Samuel Taylor-Harry, against the Nigeria Police Force for the breach of his...
View ArticleLAW FIRMS BEWARE: SENDING FIRM’S BANK DETAILS BY EMAIL IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS
Africa’s largest law firm, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc (ENS), has been held liable for cyber attack on its email leading to financial losses. The gist of the case as reported by Africa Legal was that...
View ArticleHARMONISATION OF ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION AS A CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
HARMONISATION OF ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION AS A CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Case management strategy is key to the effective determination of disputes in litigation. An example of a case management...
View ArticleDOES THE NICN HAVE THE POWER TO APPLY UNRATIFIED INTERNATIONAL LEGAL...
DOES THE NICN HAVE THE POWER TO APPLY UNRATIFIED INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT? The application of what is constitutionally expressed as “international best practices in...
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HOW THE USE OF EMOJI IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CAN LEAD TO A BINDING CONTRACT
HOW THE USE OF EMOJI IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CAN LEAD TO A BINDING CONTRACT One of the trends in electronic communication in today’s world is the use of emoji. An emoji has been defined as “a...
View ArticleIS AN EMPLOYER’S FINANCIAL DISTRESS A LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY...
It is not uncommon for some employers of labour to owe salaries. Some responsible employers do well to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring that even when salaries are owed, efforts are made...
View ArticleASSOCIATIONS REGISTERED UNDER CAMA CANNOT LEGALLY OPERATE AS TRADE UNIONS
Introduction An interesting decision emanating from the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Port Harcourt Division, re-establishes the limits and boundaries of associations that can be...
View ArticleDIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS: HOW BOBRISKY AND CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST...
Introduction On 17 April 2024, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges bordering on alleged Naira abuse...
View ArticleNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT BREAKS THE LOGJAM IN THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL...
The move to appoint new judges for the Abia State Judiciary had suffered some serious setbacks since 2022. The problem was connected with the process of appointment of judicial officers in Abia State...
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