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www.spnglegal.com_____________________________________________________________________________________ LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTOUTLINE1. Governing Statutes2. Eligibility3. Holidays4. Social SecurityGOVERNING STATUTESThe Labour Act 1 sets minimum employment conditions mainly for manual and clerical workers.Employers may enter into contracts with these categories of workers but cannot contract outsidethe minimum standards set by the law.Other applicable laws are below:1. Factories Act , Cap F1 (LFN ) 2004;2. Pension Reform Act , Cap P4 (LFN) 2004;3. Trade Union Act, Cap T14 LFN 2004 as amended by the Trade Unions (Ammendment)Act 2005;4. Trade Disputes Act, 1976, Cap T81 LFN 2004;5. National Directorate of Employment Act 1989, Cap N28 LFN 2004;6. Wages Boards and Industrial Councils Acts 1974, Cap W1 LFN 2004;7. National Minimum Wage Act 1981, Cap N61 LFN 2004 as amended by NationalMinimum Wage (Ammendment) Act 2011;8. Employee Compensation Act 2010.ELIGIBILITYAny person may employ or be employed in Nigeria except; (i) children (where the employment is not oneof apprenticeship); (ii) foreigners (where immigration formalities have not been complied with); and (ii)women in underground mines or at night for manual work.1 Cap L1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN ) 2004_____________________________________________________________________________________Doing Business in NigeriaAn Investor’s Guide- 2013Page 20 of 36

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