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Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

Industrial Court Reinstates Ondo Deputy Director, Declares Retirement Unlawful

The National Industrial Court in Akure has ruled that the Ondo State Government acted unlawfully in suspending and compulsorily retiring a Deputy Director, Mr. Fakuade Temitope Adeola. In a judgment delivered by the Presiding Judge,…

Court Rules National Assembly Wrongly Issued Early Retirement to Director

Court Rules National Assembly Wrongly Issued Early Retirement to Director

The National Industrial Court has ruled that the National Assembly Service Commission wrongly attempted to retire Dr. Christopher Vershima Ashekaabefore the lawful date. Delivering judgment in Abuja, the Court’s President, Justice Benedict Kanyip, held that…

Court Rules Kaduna Electric Wrongfully Dismissed Staff, Awards ₦1.99m Damages

Court Rules Kaduna Electric Wrongfully Dismissed Staff, Awards ₦1.99m Damages

The National Industrial Court sitting in Kaduna has ruled that Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc wrongfully suspended and dismissed a former employee, Mr. Joseph Iduh Ameh, and ordered the company to pay him ₦1,993,750.00. The court…

NUEE Condemns Dismissal of 800 AEDC Workers, Seeks Review of Restructuring Exercise

NUEE Condemns Dismissal of 800 AEDC Workers, Seeks Review of Restructuring Exercise

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has condemned the mass retrenchment of about 800 workers by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) under its ongoing restructuring programme, describing the exercise as a breach of…

Unlawfully Dismissed: Court Restores Female Soldier to Service, Faults Army Over Due Process Breach

Unlawfully Dismissed: Court Restores Female Soldier to Service, Faults Army Over Due Process Breach

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has declared the dismissal of Private Etim Idorenyin Anthony from the Nigerian Army unconstitutional and unlawful, ordering her immediate reinstatement into service. Delivering judgment, Hon. Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi…

Industrial Court Declares Forced Resignation Illegal, Awards N3m Damages

Industrial Court Declares Forced Resignation Illegal, Awards N3m Damages

The National Industrial Court sitting in Benin has ruled that Communication Energy wrongfully forced Engineer Godwin to resign, describing the action as “oppressive” and a breach of labour standards. Presiding judge, Justice Aduola Adewemimo, held…

Court Reinstates Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Lecturer, Declares Dismissal Unlawful

Court Reinstates Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Lecturer, Declares Dismissal Unlawful

The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the dismissal of Mr. Oladeji, a Chief Lecturer at Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, ordering his immediate reinstatement. The judgment, delivered in 2023 by Hon. Justice Hassan Yakubu,…

Court Orders Ecobank to Pay N10m Damages for Unlawful Dismissal

Court Orders Ecobank to Pay N10m Damages for Unlawful Dismissal

The National Industrial Court in Benin has ruled that the dismissal of a former Ecobank staff member, Mr. John, was unlawful and violated his right to fair hearing, awarding him over N10 million in compensation.…