NON-COMPETE CLAUSES IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS: BALANCING THE EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYER’S INTERESTS IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET

Introduction In Nigeria and other jurisdictions, employees are often faced with restrictions arising from non-compete clauses in their employment contracts. These restrictions stem from an employer’s desire to safeguard its business and trade secrets, particularly in specialised fields.  While Nigerian …
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NBA Benin Branch 2022 Annual Law Week

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She presented the paper by Chief Gbola Akinola, SAN, C.Arb, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Nigeria Branch, and spoke extensively on the topic: Harnessing the Practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution: A New Gold Mine? With the session Chairman, the …
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