The work examines the role of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in disputes resolution with the aim of highlighting the functions and challenges facing the court and its implication for the country as a means of promoting industrial harmony both for foreign investments and the domestic economy.
The examination isolated the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja in order to have access to relevant information and its proximity to the researcher. The research is guided by four research questions designed to establish the essence, raison d’être and challenges facing the court. The examination has a general objective to examine the activities of NIC of Nigeria in dispute resolution.
Table of Contents
- Chapter One
- Introduction
- Background to the study
- Statement of the problem
- Objectives of the study
- Research questions
- Purpose of the study
- Scope of the study
- Significance of the study
- Limitation of the study
- Operational definition of Term
- Research methods
- Chapter two. Review of Related Literature
- Introduction
- Conceptual framework
- Theoretical framework
- Industrial disputes
- Conflict
- National Industrial Court of Nigeria
- Previous Empirical studies
- Chapter Three. Research Methodology
- Introduction
- Research design
- Population of study
- Sample size
- Sampling procedure/ Technique
- Instruments for Data Collection
- Process of Data Collection
- Method of Data Analysis
- Validity of the instrument
- Reliability
- Chapter four. Data Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation
- Introduction
- Demographic Data of respondents
- Analysis of Respondents responses on the questionnaires variables:
- Discussion and interpretation of findings
- Summary
- Chapter Five. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
- Introduction
- Summary
Objectives and Key Themes
This study aims to investigate the role of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in resolving disputes, analyzing its functions and challenges, and examining the implications for promoting industrial harmony within the country, both for foreign investment and the domestic economy.
- The effectiveness of the NICN in dispute resolution
- The constitutional constraints impacting the NICN's performance
- The lack of public awareness and visibility of the NICN
- The accessibility of the NICN to labor and stakeholders across Nigeria
- The legal status and clarity of the NICN as a superior court of record
Chapter Summaries
Chapter One introduces the study, providing background information and outlining the research problem, objectives, questions, and methodology. It also addresses the purpose, scope, significance, limitations, and operational definitions of key terms. Chapter Two delves into a review of related literature, examining conceptual and theoretical frameworks relevant to industrial disputes, conflict resolution, and the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. It also explores previous empirical studies on the topic. Chapter Three outlines the research methodology, including the research design, population, sample size, sampling procedure, instruments used for data collection, data analysis methods, and measures taken to ensure the validity and reliability of the study. Chapter Four presents the data collected, its analysis, and interpretation. It includes demographic data on respondents and an analysis of their responses to the survey questions, leading to a discussion and interpretation of the findings. The chapter concludes with a summary of the key insights gleaned from the data analysis.
Keywords
The main keywords and focus topics of this study include: National Industrial Court of Nigeria, dispute resolution, industrial harmony, constitutional constraints, public awareness, accessibility, labor, stakeholders, trade disputes, legal status, superior court of record, empirical research, doctrinal method, and global best practices.
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- Leslie Acheson Wey (Author), 2019, The Role of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/512586
