Nigerian Labour Laws and Practices

Labour Law Essentials
• The global legal environment
• History of labour law in Nigeria
• Pre-labour law application in Nigeria
• Identification of exempted categories
• Legal framework of employment in Nigeria
Legal Instruments
• Introduction and overview of labour law
• Enforcement of labour law
• Labour contracts pre-requisites
• Labour law contracts
• Essential contents of contracts
• Employer and employee duties and responsibilities
• Changes in legal status
Notice Period, Probation Period and Leaves
• Notice period definition
• Guidelines for a notice letter
• Different applications of the notice period
• When a notice is not needed
• Probation period and its practices
• Types of leaves
• Working hours
• Overtime: explanation and calculations for eligibility
Wages and Disciplinary Actions
• Total, basic and minimum wages
• Wages payment methodology
• Money deductions from employee wages
• Disciplinary actions and guidelines
• Penalties mentioned in the labor law
• When and why to discipline
Dismissal and Termination
• Arbitrary dismissal
• Unfair dismissal
• Termination from a legal point of view
• Arbitrary termination
• End of service allowances and calculations
• The bright and the dark side of dismissals and terminations
• Legal constraints for a healthy turnover
• Legal insights for human resources professionals

1ST BATCH: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — Friday, February 6, 2026.

2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Friday, May 29, 2026.

3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Friday, September 25, 2026.

The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.