CHIMA OGBONNAYA V. FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC

ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State; Per Olateru-Olagbegi J. dated the 10th day of June 2013 wherein the court dismissed the Appellant's suit.

The Appellant was an employee of the Respondent until 2007 after 21 years of service when his employment was terminated by the Respondent. The Appellant's complain is that the Respondent in its January 2008 newsletter edition falsely and maliciously published articles concerning the Appellant. It is on the basis of the alleged malicious publication that the Appellant instituted the suit that was dismissed by the trial court.

Aggrieved with the decision of the lower Court, the Appellant filed a notice of Appeal dated 16/07/2013 and filed on 17/07/2013 with two grounds of appeal. In compliance with the rules of the court, the Appellant's brief settled by Godwin A. Ugwu Esq. of Arua, Arua and Partners is undated and filed on 24/09/2013.…