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THE GRAND MIRAGE OF DOMESTIC SERVICE: WHY A GATEMAN IS NOT A SWISS ARMY KNIFE UNDER NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. There is a recurring hazard in urban Nigerian affluence: the blurring of lines between employing domestic help and running a modern-day feudal estate. It is easy for an employer sitting in a highbrow residence to treat an employment contract as a blank canvas of multitasking convenience. However, when viral court skits playfully spotlight a gateman juggling seven different roles—acting simultaneously as a security guard, dog handler, gardener, houseboy, and errand runner for a fraction of fair compensation—they stri…
THE DIGITAL TRIBUNAL: DEFAMATION, CYBER-ACCUSATIONS, AND THE LAW IN SOCIAL MEDIA NIGERIA | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. (De Dominus Litis)
Introduction In contemporary Nigeria, the smartphone has transformed every citizen into a broadcaster, publisher, and, frequently, a self-appointed judge. From viral WhatsApp group chat forwards and ‘call-out’ culture on X (formerly Twitter) to public accusations aired on Instagram and Facebook (Meta), the internet has become a sprawling court of public opinion. However, the speed with which information travels online often outstrips legal awareness. Many internet users operate under the mistaken belief that digital spaces are lawless fron…
