LCI 505 - LABOUR LAW I
2024/2025 SESSION
Lecturers: Dr. Jadesola Lokulo-Sodipe, Dr. O O Onakoya and Dr. Kemi Sipe
INTRODUCTION
This course introduces the students to Nigerian Labour Law. Labour Law is concerned with
the law regulating the affairs of an employee with that of the employer. The course examines
employer/employee relationship in Nigeria and the way by which labour law is put into use in
a democratic and law governed society.
The course will be assessed using continuous assessment tests/term paper and an examination
at the end of the semester.
TYPICAL LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS
This is an optional course and it is expected that students desiring to register for the course
should have an interest in employment and labour law. Being a final year course, students
should be capable of carrying out independent detailed research into the various relevant
National legislative instruments, Regional and International Conventions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
(1) To enable students, have a good grasp of the nature, history, sources and scope
of labour law in Nigeria;
(2) To afford students the understanding of the legal rules and principles regulating
the nature, formation, contents, performance, termination, breaches and remedies
of breaches of employment contracts in Nigeria; and
(3) To familiarise students with the legal provisions for safety and health at work
and the remedies that may avail upon default.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to:
(1) discuss the nature, history, sources and scope of labour law in Nigeria;
(2) enumerate legal rules and principles regulating the nature, formation, contents,
performance, termination, breaches and remedies of breaches of employment contracts in
Nigeria; and
(3) assess the legal provisions for safety and health at work and the remedies that may
avail upon default.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION
a. History
b. Scope
c. Sources
d. Who is an employee/workman?
2. THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
Definition
Formation
o Contents
o Parties
Young Persons
Apprentices
Women
3. EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS’ DUTIES
Good Faith
Accountability
Confidentiality
Restraint of Trade
4. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
Performance
Agreement
Notice
Summary Dismissal
Repudiation
5. REMEDIES FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
6. STATUTORY HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION OF THE WORKPLACE
Safety at work
Employer’s duty of care
Vicarious liability
Factories Act
Employees’ Compensation Act
ASSESSMENTS
1. Continuous Assessment, made up of essay and tests, will account for forty per cent
(40%) of the total score for the course.
2. End of course examination will be seventy per cent (60%).
REFERENCES
(1) TEXT
1. Akintunde Emiola, Nigerian Labour Law., Emiola (Publishers Ltd., Ogbomosho
2000)
2. Bamidele Aturu, Nigerian Labour Laws: Principles, Cases, Commentaries &
Materials ., Frankard Publishers, Lagos 2005
3. Davies and Freedland, Labour and the Law., (3rd edition) ., Stevens & Sons, 1983
4. E. E. Uvieghara., Labour Law in Nigeria., Malthouse Press Ltd., Lagos 2001
5. Emeka Chianu, Employment Law., Bemicov Pub. (Nig.) Ltd., Akure., 2004
6. Oladosu Ogunniyi, Nigerian Labour and Employment Law in Perspective., Folio
Publishers Ltd., Lagos., 2004
(2) STATUTE.
1. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999.
2. Labour Act, cap. L1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 vol. 8.
3. Factories Act, 2004
4. Employees’ Compensation Act 2010.
