Answer ... The Arbitration and Conciliation Act makes no such provision. However, Section 40(1) of the Lagos State Arbitration Law provides that the parties are free to agree that the arbitral proceedings may be consolidated with other arbitral proceedings or that concurrent hearings will be held on such terms as may be agreed.

Answer ... The Arbitration and Conciliation Act is silent on the joinder of additional parties. However, Section 40(3) of the Lagos State Arbitration Law provides that a party may, by application and with the consent of the parties, be joined to arbitral proceeding.

Answer ... As a general rule, an arbitration agreement will bind only the parties to the agreement. However, Section 3 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act provides that in the event of death, an arbitration agreement will not be invalid, but will be enforced against the personal representative of the deceased.