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Resignation With Immediate Effect: Consequences for Employers and Employees under Nigerian Law
Introduction The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (“the NICN”), the court of first instance for employment disputes in Nigeria, is developing an interesting jurisprudence on the consequences of an employee terminating his employment contract...
Abusive Use of Contempt Proceedings for Enforcement of Money Judgments in Nigeria
Introduction Legal systems all over the world have institutionalized various enforcement mechanisms to enable successful litigants who have obtained judgments, including money judgments, to realise the fruits of their judgments. In Nigeria, the...
Arrest of Ship in Nigeria and the new Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules 2023
Introduction The practice and procedure for arrest of ship in Nigeria are governed by the Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules applicable to the Federal High Court. On 18 May 2023, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court “enacted” the Admiralty...