HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Applicant brought an application by Motion on Notice filed on 02/06/14 pursuant to Order 7 Rule 10 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011, S. 6(6)(b)& 36(1) 1999 Constitution, S. 24(4), 15 and 17 of the Court of Appeal Act. The motion is supported by an affidavit of 5 paragraphs to which 2 exhibits were attached.
The application seeks an order extending the time within which the Applicant may file its Notice and Grounds of Appeal against the decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria holden at Enugu in Suit No. NICN/EN/51/2012 and an order staying the execution and/or enforcement of the Judgment and orders of the trial Court. The grounds for the application as contained on the face of the motion paper are as follows:
1. After the delivery of the Judgment in this case on 29th September, 2013, the Applicant who was dissatisfied with the Judgment instructed its Counsel who represented it at the trial to in accordance…