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Labour Act, Cap L1, LFN 2004

Act

Nigeria Federal January 1, 2004 Source: Federal Ministry of Labour Nigeria

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Summary (Plain English)

Nigeria's primary employment law. Requires written contracts for employment over 3 months. Working hours: max 8 per day. Annual leave: 6 working days after 12 months (12 days for workers under 16). Sick leave: up to 12 working days per year. Maternity leave: 12 weeks (6 before, 6 after delivery) at 50% pay. Minimum wage set by National Minimum Wage Act (currently NGN 70,000/month since 2024). Unfair termination protections. Notice periods: 1 day (daily), 1 week (weekly), 1 month (monthly contracts).

What This Means For You

• Written contract required for employment over 3 months
• Maximum 8 hours/day working hours
• 6 days minimum annual leave after 12 months
• 12 weeks maternity leave at 50% pay
• National minimum wage: NGN 70,000/month (since 2024)
• Notice period depends on pay frequency

Original Source

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=64809

Content sourced from Federal Ministry of Labour Nigeria. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.

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