CHIOMA E. NWOSU-IHEME (Ph.D), J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling):
By this application the Applicant seeks:
"(1) An ORDER for extension of time within which to seek for leave of this Court to appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court Jos delivered on the 19th day of April, 2013 in Suit No NIC/ABJ/79/2011 between the Respondent and the Applicant.
(2) AN ORDER for leave of this Honourable Court to Appeal against the Judgment of the National Industrial Court Jos delivered on the 19th day of April, 2013 in Suit No NIC/ABJ/79/2011 between the Respondent and the Applicant.
(3) AN ORDER to appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court Jos delivered on the 19th day of April, 2013 in Suit No NIC/ABJ/79/2011 between the Respondent and the Applicant.
(4) AND for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances."
The grounds of the application are as set out in the motion paper in support of which a six paragraph aff…