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David EYONGNDI

Assistant Professor
college of Law (COLaw)
Private and Commercial Law Programme

David Tarh-Akong Eyongndi is an Assistant Professor at the Private and Commercial Law Programme, College of Law, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. His research focuses on: Labour and Employment Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Private International Law and Human Rights. He is a member of several professional and learned societies including but not limited to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT), Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA); Member, ADR Society of Nigeria (ADR SN), Member, African Labour Law Society (ALLS), and Labour Law Research Network (LLRN). He has published over one hundred articles in peer reviewed domestic and international journals. Eyongndi is happily married with children.

Education
  • Master of Laws (LL.M) 2015, University of Ibadan
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) 2011, University of Calabar.
  • Nigerian Bar Qualifying Certificate (BL) 2012, Council of Legal Education
Research

Eyongndi’s research on Labour and Employment Law deals with issues revolving around protection of rights of vulnerable workers such as apprentice, immigrants, domestic workers, and young persons. Women employment rights’ is another area which his research focuses; on themes such as maternity protection, and statutory gender gaps. His research in this field also concentrate on the rise and prevalence of non-standard work arrangements in Nigeria with particularity on issues such as casualisation of labour, labour outsourcing, triangular employment practices, ILO decent work agenda and the world of works. He also interrogates the working and practice of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria especially its evolving employee protectionist jurisprudence and challenges confronting administration of justice by the court as well as way-forward.

In the area of ADR and International Commercial Arbitration; his research cut across contemporary issues such as access to justice through ADR, Third Party Funding of arbitration in Nigeria, the need for re-evaluation of mandatory arbitration in Nigeria, and Court connected ADR Practice.

Institutional Service
  • Member, Student Disciplinary Committee, 2023.
  • Chairman, Bowen Baptist Students Fellowship 2022 Electoral Committee, 2022.
  • Member, University Policy Formulation Committee, 2022.
  • Member, Management Respond to Visitation Panel Report Review Committee, 2022.
  • Member, Committee for the Development of Memorandum of Understanding between Bowen University and Lanre-Leke Sports Academy, 2022. 
  • Member representing College of Law on Extended Remedial Programme Committee 2021.
  • Member, Bowen University Co-operative Investment & Credit Society Ltd. Ad Hoc Committee on BUCICS Estate at Olupona, 2021/.
  • Member, University Whiteboard Maintenance Committee, 2021.
  • Member, Timetable and Space Allocation Committee, 2018 – 2020.
  • Member, University New Portal Vetting Committee, 2019.
  • Secretary, Department of Private and Commercial Law, 2017-2019.
  • Faculty Examination Officer, 2018-2019.
  • Secretary, Faculty Prospectus Review Committee, 2017-2019.
  • Staff Adviser, Veritas Chambers, College of Law, 2018 till date.
  • Member, Bowen University Debate and Public Speaking Committee, 2018.
  • Secretary, Bowen Vacation School Committee, 2018.
  • Secretary, Faculty of Law Seminar Committee, 2017-2018. 
  • Assistant Faculty Examination Officer 2016-2018.
  • Ad Hoc Member, Students Disciplinary Committee, 2018.
  • Member, First Faculty Distinguish Personality Lecture Organizing Committee, 2017.
  • Member, First Faculty of Law Career Lecture Organizing Committee, 2017.
  • Staff Adviser, Christian Law Students Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Bowen University Chapter, 2016 till date.
Professional Service
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association 2021 Law Week Theme and Session Planning Sub-committee, 2021.
  • Chairman, BSF UNICAL Constitution Drafting Committee, 2020.
  • Secretary, BSF UNICAL Alumni, 2019.
  • Assistant Church Secretary, New Reservation Area Baptist Church, Ibadan, 2019 till date. 
  • Member, Nomination Committee, Men Missionary Union, New Reservation Area Baptist Church, Ibadan.
  • Member, Baptist Mission School Staff Handbook Review Committee, 2019 till date.
  • Secretary, Ibadan Bar Journal Editorial Committee, 2019
  • South West Regional Field Representative, Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), 2018.
  • Chairman, Electoral Committee, Young Lawyers Forum, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch, 2018.
  • President, ICPC CDS Unit, NYSC Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State. 2012-2013.
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association ICT/Digital Library Community, Ibadan Branch, 2016.
  • Assistant Secretary, Christian Law Students Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Ibadan Branch, 2016.
  • Prayer Secretary, Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Ibadan Chapter, 2015.
  • Prayer Secretary, Nigerian Christian Corpers Fellowship, Ikenne-Iperu Zone of Ogun State, 2014.
  • President Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Nigerian Law School, Kano, 2012.
  • President, Baptist Student Fellowship (B.S.F) University of Calabar Chapter, 2009.
Selected Publications
  1. Eyongndi, D.T. & Odeyinde, O. O., (2023) “Examining the Propriety of Section 84(1) of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act of Nigeria from the Lens of the Supreme Court Decision in Central Bank of Nigeria v. Interstella Com. Ltd.” Journal of Comparative Law in Africa, University of Cape Town, 169-189. https://www.jutajournals.co.za/examining-the-propriety-of-section-841-of-the-sheriffs-and-civil-process-act-of-nigeria-from-the-lens-of-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-central-bank-of-nigeria-v-insterstella-com-ltd/
  2. Mary-Ann O. Ajayi & David T. Eyongndi (2023) “Termination of Employment Based on Employee’s HIV Status: The Response of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria” 20(1) The Age of Human Rights Law Journal https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/TAHRJ/article/view/7754DOI: https://doi.org/10.17561/tahrj.v20.7754
  3. Eyongndi, D.T. & Ebiye, B.C. (2023) “Rethinking Effect of Liquidation on Contract of Employment under corpus juris Nigeriana: Interrogating the Supreme Court Decision in Gbedu v. Itie” 37(1) Speculum Juris, University of Fort Hare, South Africa, 196-210.http://specjuris.ufh.ac.za/
  4. Eyongndi, D.T., Akanbi, L.L. & Oyeniran, L.O. (2023) “Propriety of Political Appointees’ Engagement in Private Legal Practice in Nigeria: Achika & Ors. v. N.K.S.T. Mkpar in Perspective” 3(1) University of Cape Coast Law Journal, 211-228. https://journal.ucc.edu.gh/index.php/uccljttps://doi.org/10.47963/ucclj.v3i1.1256 
  5. Eyongndi, D.T. & Imosemi, A. (2023) “The Proprietary of Mandatory Arbitration in Nigeria vis-à-vis the Doctrine of Voluntariness: The Imperativeness of Charting a new Course” 11(1) International Journal of private Law 52-74. https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJPL.2023.131478?journalCode=ijplhttps://doi.org/10.1504/IJPL.2023.131478
  6. Eyongndi, D.T. and Opara, N.F. (2022) “Lack of Protection for Whistleblowers at the Workplace in Nigeria: Drawing Lessons from Selected Jurisdictions” 9(3) Padjadjaran Journal of Law 432-455. https://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjih/article/view/41193
  7. Eyongndi, D.T. & Oyeniran, L. O. (2022) “Enforceability of Restraint of Trade Agreement under Nigerian Labour Jurisprudence: Irokotv.com Ltd. v. Ugwu in Perspective” 14 Jimma University Journal of Law 51-70. https://ejhs.ju.edu.et/index.php/jlaw/article/view/4322
  8. Eyongndi, D.T. & Onu, K.O.N. (2022) “A Comparative Legal Appraisal of “Triangular Employment” Practice: Some Lessons for Nigeria” 9 Indonesian Journal of International and Comparative Law, 181-207. https://international.vlex.com/vid/comparative-legal-appraissal-of-914425137
  9. Eyongndi, D.T. (2022) “The Administration of Criminal Justice Act and the Extinguishment of Trial De Novo in Nigeria: Far from being Settled?” 30(3) African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 383–40. https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/ajicl.2022.0415?journalCode=ajicl
  10. Eyongndi, D.T. and Adeniji, S. A., (2022) “Judicial Balancing of Parental Objection to Medical Treatment on the Basis of Religious Beliefs and Children Right to Life in Nigeria” 18, The Age of Human Rights Journal, 1-22. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361500503_Judicial_Balacing_of_Parental_Objection_to_Medical_Treatment_on_the_Basis_of_Religious_Beleifs_and_Children_Right_to_Life_in_Nigeria
  11. Eyongndi, D.T. and Ilesanmi, S. I. (2022) “Territorial Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) and the requirement of Endorsing Originating Processes under the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act (SCPA) Determined” 9(1) Journal of Comparative Law in Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 162-177. https://journals.co.za/toc/jlc.jcla/9/1
  12. Eyongndi, D.T. (2021) “Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Nigeria and the Jigsaw of Limitation Period: The Need for Compliance with Global Best Practices” 15(1) Mizan Law Review Centre for Law in Sustainable Development, St. Mary University, Ethiopia, 107-138. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355323979_Enforcement_of_Arbitral_Awards_in_Nigeria_and_the_Jigsaw_of_Limitation_Period_The_Need_for_Compliance_with_Global_Best_Practices
  13. Eyongndi, D. T. and Moronikeji, F. D. (2020) “Employee’s Right of Resignation during the Pendency of Disciplinary Action under Nigerian Labour Jurisprudence” 2(1) Institute if Judicial Administration Journal, Tanzania, 71-86. https://www.ija.ac.tz/journal/
  14. Eyongndi, D. T and Opara, F. N. (2022) “Arbitrating During and Post Covid-19: Nigeria and the Imperativeness of Adopting a Legal Framework on Third-Party Funding: Lessons from Selected Jurisdictions” 6(1) Strathmore Lawn Journal, Strathmore University, Kenya, 181-211. https://journal.strathmore.edu/index.php/law/article/view/127
  15. David, D. T. and Onu, K.O.N. (2021) “Legal Diagnosis of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria Rules, 2017 as a Catalyst of Egalitarian Labour Adjudication” 13(1) Jimma University Journal of Law, Tanzania, 47-65. https://ejhs.ju.edu.et/index.php/jlaw/article/view/3249 DOI: https://doi.org/10.46404/jlaw.v13i0.3249
  16. Eyongndi, D. T. and Okongwu, C., (2021) “Interrogating the National Industrial Court Strides towards Attaining Safe Workplace for Nigeria’s Female Worker” 6(1) Bangladesh Institute of Legal Development Law Journal 122-146. https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_742605_8
  17. Eyongndi, D. T. (2021) “The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 as a Harbinger for the Elimination of Unlawful Detention in Nigeria” 21 African Human Rights Law Journal, University of Pretoria, South Africa 277-304. http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1996-20962021000100020
  18. David T. Eyongndi, (2020) “An Appraisal of HIV and Aids (Anti-Discrimination) Act, 2014 and the Tides of Employment Discrimination in Nigeria” 8(1) Africa Nazarene University Law Journal, Kenya 111-127. https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.47348/ANULJ/v8/i1a5
  19. David T. Eyongndi, (2020) “Determining the Enforceability of Bond Employment Agreement under Nigerian Law” 47(2) Eastern Africa Law Review, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 138-171. https://journals.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/ealr/article/view/5174
  20. Eyongndi, D.T. (2020) “Balancing Contending Interests Associated with Employment Reference under Nigeria Employment Relations” 6(1&2) TUMA Law Review, Faculty of Law, Tumaini University, Tanzania, 69-87. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/tuma6&div=10&id=&page
  21. Eyongndi, D.T. (2020) “The Civil Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third Alteration) Act, 2010 and Pre-2010 Fundamental Human Rights Suits” 5 Amity University Law Journal, Dubai 29-36. https://amity.edu/als/alr/default.aspx/Achives.aspx
  22. Eyongndi, D. T. (2020) “Enforcement of Asymmetrical Arbitration Clauses in Nigeria: A Peep into Other Jurisdictions” 5(2) Bangladesh Institute of Legal Development Law Journal 33-62. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350619989_Enforcement_of_Asymmetrical_Arbitration_Clauses_in_Nigeria_A_Peep_into_Other_Jurisdictions
  23. Eyongndi, D.T. (2020) “WhatsApp and Telephone Calls as Suitable Media of Service of Hearing Notice in Nigeria: Reviewing the Supreme Court Decision in Compact Manifold & Energy Services Ltd. v. Pazan Services Nig. Ltd.” 7(2) Journal of Law, Society and Development, University of South Africa, 1-25 https://unisapressjournals.co.za/index.php/JLSD/article/view/7554 DOI: https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-9515/7554
  24. Ajayi, M. O. and Eyongndi, D. T. (2019) “The Supreme Court of Nigeria and Development of Legal Practice: The Supreme Court’s Voyage of Distinction without a Difference” 3(2) Kampala International University Law Journal, Uganda 183-204. https://kiulj.kiu.ac.ug/article-view.php?i=23&t=the-supreme-court-of-nigeria-and-development-of-legal-practice-the-supreme-courts-voyage-of-distinction-without-a-difference
  25. Eyongndi, D.T. (2019) “Enforceability of Collective Agreement in Nigeria: The Imperative for Legal Paradigm Shift” 27(1) Lesotho Law Journal, University of Lesotho, Lesotho 1-22. https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.10520/ejc-lesotho_v27_n1_a1
  26. Akintayo, J. O. A. and Eyongndi, D. T. (2019) “Promoting Right to Environmental Justice through the Supreme Court Liberalisation of Locus Standi in Nigeria” 25 South African Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 201-231. https://www.jutajournals.co.za/promoting-the-right-to-environmental-justice-through-the-supreme-courts-liberalisation-of-locus-standi-in-nigeria/
  27. Eyongndi, D.T. (2018) “An Appraisal of Perennial Hurdles in the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Nigeria and India” 10 Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Journal 84-113. http://www.rmlnlu.ac.in/rmlnluj.html
  28. Eyongndi, D.T. (2017) “The Nigerian Employee and the Quest for Confirmation: Examining: Examining the Quagmire of Probationary Status” 8(2) Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence 61-71. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naujilj/article/view/156741
  29. Eyongndi, D.T. (2015) “Workers Participation in Management as a Panacea to Industrial Disputes in Nigeria: The Case for Industrial Democracy” 1(3) Afe Babalola University Law Journal, 90-123. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361053720_Industrial_democracy_as_panacea_for_effective_labour-management_relations_in_Nigeria
  30. Eyongndi, D.T. (2017) “Analysis of Nexus between Redundancy and Industrial Democracy in Labour Relations” 20(1) The Nigerian Law Journal, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, 261-283. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/nlj20&div=16&id=&page=
  31. Eyongndi, D.T. (2018) “Statoil (Nig.) Ltd. & Anor. v. FIRS & Anor. Balancing the Doctrine of Non-Interventionism and the Need to Protect Public Interest in Arbitration” 3(3) Miyetti Quarterly Law Review 71-96. https://profile.bowen.edu.ng/personnel/eyongndi-david-tarh-akong/
  32. Oluwadayisi, A.O., Effiong, L.E., Kekere. A.I. and Eyongndi, D.T. (2018) “Attraction of Business and Restriction in Legal Practice in Nigeria and United States: Need for Globalization via Legal Education” 9(2) Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence 110-120. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naujilj/article/view/168834
  33. Eyongndi, D. T. and Ojuade, O. O. (2019) “Applicability of Immunity Clause to Arbitration in Nigeria” 1(2) International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Afe Babalola University 29-37. https://nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/IRLJ/article/view/255
  34. Eyongndi, D.T. & Fabode-Balogun, C. A. (2019) “Supreme Court’s Decision in Mainstreet Bank Capital Ltd. & Anor. v. Nigeria Reinsurance Corp Plc: Is the Supreme Court Pro-Arbitration?” 3(1) African Journal of Law and Human Rights, Afe Babalola University, 124-135. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLHR/article/view/758