... The Claimants averred that sometime in year 2013 to 2014, the Defendant increased their salaries as reflected various letters issued to them to that effect. The Claimants further averred that sometimes between 2011 – 2016, the Defendant became irregular in the payment of salary, which led to accumulation of unpaid salaries. The Defendant also made it compulsory for all the workers to open a Retirement Savings Account (RSA) with ARM Pension Managers (PFA) through the Defendant and Certific ...

... such discretion, it is within the competence of an Appeal Court to hear it reviewed. ODUTOLA VS KAYODE (1994) LPELR - 2262 (SC); The Apex Court in ADAMU SULEIMAN & ANOR VS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE PLATEAU STATE (2008) LPELR - 3126 (SC). Per Akintan JSC defines the word ‘discretion’ thus: “the word discretion when to public functionaries, a term which includes judicial officers, is defined in Black Law Dictionary 6th Edition 1990 page 466 as meaning: a po ...

...t to freely use any sum of money in its account with the 2nd Garnishee in excess of the judgment sum and to freely use any sum of money in its account after the judgment sum of N10,310,970.69 (Ten Million, Three Hundred and Ten Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Naira, Sixty Nine Kobo) sought to be recovered as being paid into the Court’s account as aforesaid. An Order consequently vacating Order 3 and 4 in the Garnishee Order Nisi.    2.     It is support ...

...gs in line with evidence already adduced and on the record. Citing the case of SPDCN VS AMBAH (1999) 2 SCNY 152. Similarly, it is to settle the real controversy between the parties and related issues, to introduce a claim or relief that is covered by evidence and does not go outside the cause of action.   5.     He also argued that the duty of the Court is to decide the rights of the parties, and not to punish them for mistakes they made in conduct of their case by deciding ...

...s or its naira equivalent, ?1,080,400.00. Long service award. Tax and pensions remitted for years worked. Damages equivalent to the Bonds worth 60,000 dollars or its naira equivalent ?21, 900,00.00. Interest of 10% per annum from the date of judgment and until the judgment sum is liquidated.   Other initiating processes were filed along with the complaint in ...

...employment of the 1st Applicant, which makes the allegations of wrongful termination impossible in law and logic. ii.   The Claimant failed to mark his document in the manner prescribed by paragraphs 3(2) (b - d) of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (filing of Applications/Motions in Trade Union matters and marking of Exhibits) Practice Directions (No. 1), 2022. (“The Practice Direction”), which required that documents should be attached to the pleadings and written ...

....   2.     Other initiating processes were filed along with the Complaint in line with the Rules of this court. In response, the Defendant entered appearance through its Counsel and filed its Statement of Defence together with other processes in compliance with the Rules of this Court.   The Case of the Claimant as Pleaded 3.     The case of the Claimant is that he was employed by the Defendant on the 1st day of February, 2012 as a Tour ...

...   2.      Other initiating processes were filed along with the Complaint in line with the Rules of this court. In response, the Defendant entered appearance through its Counsel and filed its Statement of Defence together with other processes in compliance with the Rules of this Court.   The Case of the Claimant as Pleaded 3.      The case of the Claimant is that he was employed by the Defendant on the 1st day of February, 201 ...

...lary at the rate of ?800,000.00(Eight Hundred Thousand Naira) per year for 25 years of active service. 5.     A DECLARATION that it amounts to unfair labour practice, for not granting a permanent status of Employment to the Claimant after more than two (2) years of employment and utilization of his professional acumen and deployment to various highly professional and risky department. 6.     AN ORDER of the Honourable Court compelling the Defen ...

...lary at the rate of ?800,000.00(Eight Hundred Thousand Naira) per year for 25 years of active service. 5.     A DECLARATION that it amounts to unfair labour practice, for not granting a permanent status of Employment to the Claimant after more than two (2) years of employment and utilization of his professional acumen and deployment to various highly professional and risky department. 6.     AN ORDER of the Honourable Court compelling the Defen ...

...nter Claim in this suit. ii.   An Order of this Court granting leave to the 1st - 3rd Defendants to substitute the Witness Statement on Oath of ORITSEGBEMI P. EDEMA (MISS) with MR. NICHOR EDWARD EJESI. iii. An Order deeming the 1st - 3rd Defendants/Applicants Amended Statement of Defence and Counter Claim and other processes in this suit as properly filed and served. iv. An Ominous prayers.   2.      It is supported by an 11 paragraphs Affidavi ...

...o wit: “Whether this application should be granted in the interest of justice?” 3.     It is submitted that this Court is clothed with the jurisdiction to grant this application as it seeks for the direction of the Court so as to present before the Court vital facts that will assist the Court in effectively determining this pending suit. 4.     Counsel argued that the Defendants have in their pleadings alleged that the Claimant acted dishonest ...