Thu 23 Apr 2026
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has recently delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope of the jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court (NIC) in respect of tortious claims arising within an employment context. The decision arose from a constitutional reference in Emma Elegbe & Anor v. HP International Schools Ltd & Ors, wherein the Supreme Court was called upon to interpret section 254C(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) (the Constitution)...