...ble amount of the Defendants’ payroll, whether the Claimant may make its own estimate of the payroll, assess and levy on the that estimate and whether the Defendants are liable or bound to pay the estimate? 4.     If the answer to Question 3 above is in the affirmative, whether the Defendants are bound to pay the sum of Twenty-Four Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira Only (N24,300,000) being the Claimant’s estimated payroll for the Defendants; having willfully re ...

... the payment of the total sum of N7,624,340.97 (seven million, six hundred and twenty four thousand, three hundred and forty naira, ninety seven kobo [sic] only) being the value or total sum of her accumulated arrears of salaries which she was entitled to have earned in her converted cadre and earned promotions. (c) A declaration that the Claimant is entitled to be paid her severance package verified, assessed, and worked out on the basis of the post of Principal Assistant Social Welf ...

...urported termination of employment i.e. 15th November, 2018 till date. An order of this Honourable Court declaring the denial of upgrade/conversion to the Claimant to the position of Administrative Officer II in 2013 as wrongful, discriminatory, illegal, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.   An order of this Honourable Court directing the Defendants to promote the Claimant to the position of Administrative Officer II with effect from January, 2013 with accrued benefits and ...

...imants subsequently filed Amended Statement of Facts [ASF] dated Dec 6, 2019 and filed Dec 10, 2019. It has the following reliefs crafted at para 27 thereof: a)    A DECLARATION that the 2nd-4th Claimants are the proprietors of the Evangel Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools situate and located within the 2nd Claimant’s property known as Assemblies of God Church No. 2/4/6/8 Isiagu Street, Achara Layout, Enugu and therefore the only authorized power to hire and fi ...

...ed Amended Statement of Facts [ASF] dated Dec 6, 2019 and filed Dec 10, 2019. It has the following reliefs crafted in para 27 thereof: a)    A DECLARATION that the 2nd-4th Claimants are the proprietors of the Evangel Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools situate and located within the 2nd Claimant’s property known as Assemblies of God Church No. 2/4/6/8 Isiagu Street, Achara Layout, Enugu and therefore the only authorized power to hire and fire employees of the Evang ...

...he session. He is entitled to N18,000 per course per semester for Degree course and N20,000,00 per course per semester for the PGD courses. He took seven courses for the Degree and two courses for the PGD. These exclude transport and other allowances. B.   An Order of the court on the 1st defendant to pay the claimant his entitlements for the job he did for the 1st defendant in the said 2006/2007 academic session. His entitlement are as follows: i.     ...

...nned the acknowledgement parts to the 1st defendant email. He pleaded that he was thereafter issued ID Card; paid the sum of N120,000 monthly, and he performed his duties diligently. He pleaded that, surprisingly Mar 25, 2020 he received a mail announcing temporary closure of Shoprite Enugu from Mar 26, 2020, which stopped him from coming to work till date and, without paying him salary, for which reason, he has suffered both economic and psychological traumas. He pleaded that subsequently, the ...

...st of dialysis was too high; and health facilities were sub-standard, but nonetheless, the extension of his study leave for two years was approved from Oct 2018 to Oct 2020. They counterclaimed that May 22, 2019, the claimant applied for of his Nov 2018 salary withheld at the expiration of his original study leave but that his salary was stopped the second time Aug 2021 due to his failure to return and resume duty Oct 2, 2020 when the extension expired. His appointment was terminated Feb 2022. ...

...ty Six Million, Sixty Thousand Naira) as salary for the period of 114 months between July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. c.      A DECLARATION that the Claimant received only the sum of N25,612,588.8 (Twenty Five Million, Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira, Eight Kobo) only as salary for the said 114 months from July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. d.     ...

...r course per semester for the PGD courses. He took seven courses for the Degree and two courses for the PGD. These exclude transport and other allowances.B.    An Order of the court on the 1st defendant to pay the claimant his entitlements for the job he did for the 1st defendant in the said 2006/2007 academic session. His entitlement are as follows:i.                   N18,000 per co ...

...ve sum of N36,060,000 (Thirty Six Million, Sixty Thousand Naira) as salary for the period of 114 months between July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. c.     A DECLARATION that the Claimant received only the sum of N25,612,588.8 (Twenty Five Million, Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira, Eight Kobo) only as salary for the said 114 months from July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. d.&nb ...

...sand Naira) as salary for the period of 114 months between July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. c.     A DECLARATION that the Claimant received only the sum of N25,612,588.8 (Twenty Five Million, Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Naira, Eight Kobo) only as salary for the said 114 months from July 2010 to December 2019 that he worked for the Defendants. d.    A DECLARATION that the Claimant is e ...

...rsquo;s salary of One Hundred and Forty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Naira, Twenty-Five Kobo Only (N143,583.25) per month from the month of July 2023 till judgment and subsequently until judgment sum is fully liquidated. An award of Five Hundred Thousand Naira only (N500,000.00) against the Defendants jointly and severally in favour of the Claimant being and representing general damages for wrongful and unlawful termination of contract of service, hardship and psychological ...

...erest of the Claimant in the subject matter of this suit is hereby extinguished.2.     That pursuant to the payment of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N1,500,000.00) compensation sum by the defendant into the account provided by the Claimant and his counsel, the Claimant hereby withdraws (with the leave of court) this suit and shall not for any reason whatsoever, re-litigate same against the Defendant in the future.3.     That the court sh ...

...   NOW THIS TERMS OF SETTLEMENT WITNESSES AS FOLLOWS: 1.       That the permanent interest of the Claimant in the subject matter of this suit is hereby extinguished. 2.     That pursuant to the payment of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N1,500,000.00) compensation sum by the defendant into the account provided by the Claimant and his counsel, the Claimant hereby withdraws (with the leave of court) this suit and shal ...

...o summary of the parties’ grievances.   SUMMARY OF THE PARTIES’ GRIEVANCES A: Summary of the Claimant’s Grievances The claimant pleaded the 1st defendant employed him as Executive Sales Representative [ESR] and that the appointment letter was issued him May 3, 2021 and confirmation letter Nov 21, 2021. He pleaded the details of his remuneration and that he was given a pay-rise for meritorious performance by letter dated Feb 13, 2023. He pleaded further that the defenda ...

...e liable to imprisonment or fine and or both imprisonment and fine, jointly and severally? 5.     Having regard to the combined provisions of Sections 53(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) and (7) and 54(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) and (g) of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 2010 whether an Officer of the Claimant or any person authorized thereby, at any time and at all reasonable hours, can enter the Defendant’s workplace with or without warrant or notice and require the productio ...

...n accordance with public service rules and regulation and any other extant rules and regulation governing the contract of employment. An order compelling the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th defendants to pay to the claimant the sum of fifty million (N50,000,000.00) naira only as special damages for unlawful suspension and subsequent purported withdrawal and thereby causing untold hardship, psychological trauma, depression, embarrassment, inconveniences and financial impecuniosity.  An ...

...ithout avail. He pleaded this letter was served on the defendant Oct 24, 2022. The claimant pleaded further that, as a result, he has suffered economic losses in trying to recover these monies; and claims as enumerated earlier above. I move to the SD.   B: Statement of Defence The defendant counterpleaded paras 3-6; 8, 10-16 of the SF; of which 12-14 are numbered twice, that the claimant’s confirmation and promotion were long delayed, with promotion only earned after 10 ...

...et up by the defendants to investigate the petition against her.c.     A declaration that the termination of the Claimant’s appointment and subsequent dismissal, indeed plunged her into unnecessary agony, penury, anguish, and frustration resulting to a great psychological torture and distress.d.    An order of Court Commanding the defendants to forthwith, calculate and pay the Claimant’s Terminal Benefit due in line with Labour Act; within 7 (seven) d ...

...E. CHIMA AGHA - FOR THE CLAIMANTS.2.     C.A. OKEKE WITH S.O. ALO - FOR THE 3RD – 6TH DEFENDANTS.3.     NICHOLAS CHIKAODILI NWONU [SENIOR STATE COUNSEL] – FOR THE 1ST & 2ND DEFENDANTS. NOTA BENE: The case was partially heard virtually and finally physically in Enugu Division and the judgment delivered physically in the Enugu Division; and the name of counsel to the 1st & 2nd defendants included 11/05/2026. JUDGMENTINTRODUCTION  & ...

...f the defendant to promote the Claimant to the position of Professor. X. DECLARATION that the non-payment of the Claimant's salaries and allowances by the defendant from July, 2023 up till now constitutes a breach of the Claimant's contract of employment with the defendant and therefore wrongful. XI. AN Order directing the defendant to pay to the Claimant forthwith all his unpaid salaries and allowances from July 2023 up to January 2024, amounting to N3,200,000 (three million, two hu ...

...and urged the Court to dismiss the NPO. Thereafter, learned OGUINE went ahead to rely on the AS and the FA, and adopted the WA in support of the MNII and urged the Court to grant the interlocutory injunction and thereafter, the learned IDIH, of counsel to the defendants, adopted the WA in support of the CA against the MNII and urged the Court to dismiss the MNII. The case was thereafter adjourned to Nov 18, 2025 for consolidated rulings on the two applications. As the decision was not ready ...

...N that the claimant’s employment duration with the defendant for a period of 9 (nine) years 10 (ten) months is capable of being approximated or aggregated to 10 (ten) years of continuous unbroken employment, pursuant to Clause 10.8.2 and 10.8.3 of the defendant’s Ecobank Human Resources Policies and Procedures of April, 2016, as to entitle claimant to gratuity payment under the gratuity scheme at the sum of N4,110,000 (four million, one hundred and ten thousand, and five hundred Nair ...