BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the Judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria Abuja Division. Coram: M. N. Esowe J. in Suit No. NICN/AB1/271/2012: Nasiru Aminu V. Sterling Bank Plc delivered on 31/3/2014, in which it entered judgment for the Respondent against the Appellant.
The Notice of Appeal was filed on 7/4/2014 on five grounds of appeal. See pages 327- 329 of the Record of Appeal. The Amended Notice of Appeal was filed on 28/1/2019 on seven grounds of appeal but was deemed as properly filed on 24/9/2020. The Record of Appeal was compiled and transmitted to this Court on 27/7/2016 but was deemed duly transmitted on 24/9/2020. The Parties filed and exchange their briefs. which were adopted as their arguments at the hearing of this appeal on 5/4/2022. The Appellant was represented by A. M. Kayode Esq. The Respondent was represented by Gerald Nwaneri Esq.
By a Complaint and a Statement of Claim filed on 26/9/2012 …