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- ItemNICN Jurisdiction Over Labour-Related Fundamental Human Rights Disputes: Onyiruka v. A.G. Enugu State Examined(Agora University Press, 2026-06-30) Adeniyi,Samuel.A , Onyinye Ucheagwu-Okoye, Akintoye, Olariyike DamolaSection 254c (1) (d) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third Alteration) Act, 2010 has vested the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) exclusive original civil jurisdiction over matters relating or connected with any disputes over Chapter IV of the Constitution while section 46(1) thereof, empowers any citizen whose right contained in the said Chapter IV that is threatens or has been breached to apply to a High Court within the state for redress. This raises the issue as to whether the NICN has exclusive original civil jurisdiction over disputes pertaining to Chapter IV of the constitution? The Court of Appeal in Mrs. Gloria Lewechi Onyiriuka v. A.G., Enugu has held that the NICN neither has nor exercises exclusive original civil jurisdiction over labour-related fundamental human rights disputes but has concurrent jurisdiction with the State and Federal High Court. Does this decision represent the right position of the law? What is its implication (s) on the exclusive jurisdiction of the NICN? What is its impact on the growth and development of Nigeria’s labour jurisprudence? Keywords: Fundamental human rights, Jurisdiction, Employer, Employee, NICN
- ItemILO Prescriptionon Triangular Employment Relationship and the Nigerian Court of Appeal Response: A Comparative Exegesis with Selected Jurisdictions(Adapt University Press, 2026) David Tarh-Akong Eyongndi, John Oluwole A. Akintayo, Onyinye Ucheagwu-Okoye, Olariyike Damola AkintoyeTriangular Employment Relationship (TER) is a situation where an employer hire persons for the use of another. TER, is a global phenomenon as acknowledged by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). In Nigeria, its predominance is in the banking, oil and gas sectors. The main challenge with this employment practice, aside the issue of when does it exist, has always been: between the Agent and End-User employer, who is the actual employer of the employee (s) for the purposes of liability. Recently, the Court of Appeal (CA) adjudicated over this subject in Luck Guard Ltd. v. Adariku & Ors. This paper adopts comparative method juxtaposing the CA perspective to TER vis-à-vis the stance of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) against the backdrop of ILO prescription to ascertain compliance level. It discusses the impact of the decision on labour and employment relations in Nigeria. On comparative basis, it examined the practice and legal framework on TER in Nigeria with South Africa, Namibia, and Ghana aimed at drawing lessons for Nigeria as well as interrogates the stance of the ILO towards TER. It found that the CA’s decision in the Adariku’s Case was reached per incuriam unlike that taken by the NICN, the position taken by the CA in the Adariku’s Case is otiose to the ILO’s prescription on TER as well as the practice in South Africa, Namibia and Ghana. It recommends that the CA should jettison the position in subsequent cases and an urgent review of Nigerian law to conform to international minimum best standards on regulation of TER prescribed by the ILO and practiced by progressive jurisdictions.
- ItemOutsourcing and Casualisation of Workforce in Nigeria: A Challenge to Unionization and Labour Movements(Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka., 2023) *Animashaun, O.*The article examines the causes and implication of outsourcing and casualization in Nigeria. This article reviews the literature, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 and other statutes such as the Labour Act and the Trade Union Act. The article also discusses the practices with regards to casualization and outsourcing in other jurisdictions with the view of learning some relevant lessons. The article found that the plight of the casual and outsourced employees is precarious and that Nigerian laws offer little protection for this specie of worker. Further, the article argued that the trade unions must be at the fore to fight against all forms of Non-Standard Work Arrangements, as their strength is gradually and continually being reduced due to these precarious work arrangements. The article concludes that the extant laws must be amended and reformed in order to reduce the number and the impact of casual and outsourced employment.
- ItemIndustrial Accident and Safety Hazards at the Workplace: A Spatio-Physical Workplace Approach(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2014) *Animashaun, O.O.* & Odeku, K.O.The challenge facing management from time immemorial is that of creating a work environment that not only attracts, keeps and motivates its workforce, but also organizes the workplace in such a way as to ensure the safety and health of the workforce. The organization of the workplace should also provide proactive ways of evacuating the workforce and preventing neighbours from being injured in cases of workplace accidents and hazardous disasters. Focusing on the situation in Nigeria, this treatise examines the interrelationship between health and safety and the layout of the physical work environment. Although, there is dearth of material on this area, researchers have established that good physical layout of the workplace coupled with efficient management processes prevents unnecessary accidents at the workplace and boost productivity and improves organizational performance
- ItemIs COVID-19 Pandemic Rewriting the Rules of Corporate Governance in Nigeria?(Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences, Bucharest University, Romania, 2022) *Animashaun, O.* & Chitimira, H.The damage caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to the fragile Nigerian economy is incalculable. The Nigerian economy was further weakened by the corruption of government officials involving the palliative measures put in place to provide financial relief to companies and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the Nigerian economy relies mostly on crude oil revenue, its focus on tax is less emphasised and tax evasion is pervasive. Consequently, the Nigerian tax on gross domestic product (GDP) is only about 6 per cent. This article examines the adequacy of the legal and/or statutory measures aimed at curbing tax evasion in Nigeria. The post-COVID-19 revenue shortfall has made the Nigerian federal and state governments raise the existing taxes, introduce new taxes, and adopt more aggressive tax collection methods. Consequently, taxpayers now use tax exemptions and incentives as devices for tax evasion. Moreover, there is rampant non-remittance of tax proceeds by government ministries, departments, and agencies to the tax authorities. Thus, despite the introduction of various laws, policies, and directives to curb tax evasion, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, tax evasion challenges still persist. Accordingly, it is submitted that good governance, integrity, and transparency in handling public funds are required to reduce and combat tax evasion in Nigeria