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Introduction Under Nigerian law, employers have several inherent powers, including power to discipline employees in deserving circumstances. One of such disciplinary powers is the power to suspend employees. The inherent power of employer to suspend an employee pending investigation of an alleged misconduct or as …

Suspension is one of employer’s powers at common law, which Nigerian courts also uphold. Amongst all disciplinary powers vested in an employer, the power to suspend a staff member is the most versatile in the sense that it can be adopted for almost all kinds …

1. Introduction Confirmation of a probationary contract is a rather vexed topic amongst human resource practitioners (and some employment lawyers) in Nigeria. There is some degree of confusion around the power of employer to confirm, delay or refuse confirmation of probationary contract at will as …

Expatriate Quota: The regulatory process of employing a foreigner to work in Nigeria begins with the Expatriat Quota. Every company in Nigeria seeking to employ a foreigner into the country is required to obtain an Expatriate Quota from the Nigerian Immigration Service (“NIS”). Expatriate quota …