Tag: National Industrial Court
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Workers problematic search for justice at the National Industrial Court – By Owei Lakemfa
THIS year’s May Day was an opportunity for Nigerian labour centres to examine how workers are faring under the laws and their general well-being in a stifling socio-economic society. It was an occasion which revealed that even their quest for justice, in a supposed arbitration system, can be quite problematic.
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NJC seeks appointment of 84 judges, others ahead of election matters
As part of efforts to prepare for challenges that may arise for the judiciary in the coming general elections, the National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended the appointment of nine heads of courts and 84 other judicial officers. The recommended persons would after appointments serve at the federal and state high courts in the country.…
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ASUU: FG to enforce strict compliance of court ruling
The Nigerian Government has vowed to enforce strict compliance of the court ruling asking ASUU to call of its eight-month- strike and resume negotiations with the FG. Recall that the National Industrial Court (NIC) and the Court of Appeal ruled that ASUU should go back to classrooms and continue their negotiations with the government. The…
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ASUU: Femi Falana SAN, others set to appeal NIC’s termination of 7 months strike
Following Wednesday’s order of the National Industrial Court, NIC, directing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to immediately end their seven months strike and resume work, a renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, would lead a team of lawyers to file an appeal to challenge the judgment. This was made known in a…
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[BREAKING] Full list: 19 judges approved by Osinbajo for National Industrial Court
The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 19 judges for the National Industrial Court. The approval by the Acting President was based on the recommendation made to him by the National Judicial Council. A statement by the NJC’s Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, disclosing this on Tuesday, said the new judges…