It goes without saying that there are more people looking for work than there are jobs available in Nigeria currently. It’s also very true that the labour market in Nigeria is one of the most exploited in the world, with many job-seekers signing a lot of very detrimental work engagement offer letters out of desperation.

This is worsened by the fact that in Nigeria, many employers through their respective Human Resource departments are basically laws unto themselves, failing to take into cognizance the existing legal framework governing employment in Nigeria.

This article thus aims to do the following:-

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– Explain the proper legal definition of an employee in Nigeria.

– Highlight the Legal Framework and Regulatory agencies governing employment in Nigeria.

– Explain the legal implications of some of the most common employment contract clauses in Nigeria.

– Highlight the difference between a Contract of service and a contract for service.

– Highlight the rights of an employee and employer in Nigeria.

– Highlight the legal protection available to affected parties to an employment contract.

Under Nigerian labour law, a “worker” is a person that has entered into work under a contract with an employer whether the contract is for manual labour or clerical work or is expressed or implied or...

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