THE WORKPLACE AND CONSTITUTIONALISM IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The Constitution of every country, whether written or unwritten, stands as the most powerful document in that country.. It gives
life and recognition to other statutes, which are recognized as subsidiary documents to the Constitution. The Nigerian
Constitution is not different as it provides that other laws are subject to its provisions, and in a situation where a law is in
conflict with it, the Constitution prevails over such law. This article analyses the principles and constitutional provisions on
labour rights and obligations.. It also examines Nigeria’s labour law philosophy, rationale and the changing world of works. The
paper further highlights the gradual changes brought about by the Third Alteration to the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, 1999, strengthening the role of the National Industrial Court and addressing the need for more legislative activism to
accommodate issues brought about by the changing world of work.