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Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the country's most popular league, drawing in devoted fans and generating substantial revenue.

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

Unbottling The Judgment Enforcement Process In Nigeria?

In Nigeria, enforcing a judgment is a complex process that is bedevilled with challenges that can hinder a judgment creditor from enjoying the fruits of his or her judgment.

Nigeria Litigation

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Odujinrin & Adefulu

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Treatment Of Evidence Of Expert Witnesses By Nigerian Courts: The Need To Review The Mode Of Calling Expert Witnesses

In matters involving foreign law, customary law or custom, or of science or art, or the identity of handwriting or finger impressions, the evidence of an expert witness may be required to assist the trial court...

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

A Party Relying On Compromise Bears The Onus Of Proof

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

The Manner In Which A Decision Is Taken To The SCA For Reconsideration And Variation

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Resolving Arbitration Related Disputes In The Public Interest - New Directive Accelerates Resolution Of Arbitration Disputes

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Curbing Vexatious And Abusive Legal Proceedings

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Adequacy Of Admissions To Avoid Disputes: The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Engineering PTE Ltd V. IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd [2024] LPELR-62984 (SC)

Nigeria Litigation

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Advocaat Law Practice

The Binding Nature Of Arbitration Agreements In Contracts: An Overview Of Stabilini Visinoni Ltd. V. Mallinson & Partners Ltd. (2014) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1420) 134

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Does An Arbitration Clause Apply When Liability Is Admitted? A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Eng. Pte Ltd -v- IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd & Anor (2024) LPELR-62984 (SC)

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Strengthening Nigeria As A Seat For Arbitration: Lessons From The United Kingdom (Uk) Arbitration Act 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Interim Measures In Arbitration: Judicial Support And Statutory Provisions — A Comparison Of Nigeria And The UK

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Turning An Arbitration Award Into A Court Order In South Africa

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Nigerian Tax Reforms And The Future Of Free Trade Zones In Nigeria: A Significant Policy Shift.

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KPMG Nigeria

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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ENS

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

America First, Kenya At Risk? Breaking Down The 10% Tariff Impact On The Textile And Apparel Industry

Kenya International

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

Central Bank Issues New Directive Setting Out Framework For Foreign Currency Transactions

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ENS

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Libel & Defamation

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

The digital shaming and/or digital defamation of debtors by Loan Apps and other categories of Digital Money Lenders ("DMLs") in Nigeria is on the rise.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

South African Supreme Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Facebook Posts

The legal consequences of posting certain content on social media websites has landed many individuals in hot water in recent years.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Freedom Of Expression vs Defamation Laws In Nigeria | Legal Balance & Nigerian Jurisprudence

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps To Protect Your Company's Reputation After An Employee's Exit

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Social Media Liability: Who Is Responsible For Defamatory Content And False Adverts Online?

Nigeria Media & IT

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Law Of Defamation In Nigeria: A Shield And A Sword

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Nexus Between The Rights To Freedom Of Expression And Defamation

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Revisiting Defamation: Is It Criminal, Civil, Or Both?

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Strengthening The NPFL: A Proposal For Rules Review, Effective Enforcement And Targeted Enhancement.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the country's most popular league, drawing in devoted fans and generating substantial revenue.

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

Why Nigerian Football Needs Responsible Communication Between Stakeholders To Flourish

This article explores the need for better and more responsible communication between football clubs and officials of the Nigeria National League (NNL) as an important prerequisite to protecting the image and integrity of the game.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Greenfields Law

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

Legal Exceptions To Privacy Rights In Nigeria: Implications For Data Subjects And Recommended Safeguards Against Arbitrary Surveillance

Nigeria Privacy

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Banwo & Ighodalo

A Party Relying On Compromise Bears The Onus Of Proof

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Trade Unionism In Nigeria: The Dangote Refinery And Pengassan Dispute In Perspective

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Resolving Arbitration Related Disputes In The Public Interest - New Directive Accelerates Resolution Of Arbitration Disputes

South Africa Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Curbing Vexatious And Abusive Legal Proceedings

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Adequacy Of Admissions To Avoid Disputes: The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Engineering PTE Ltd V. IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd [2024] LPELR-62984 (SC)

Nigeria Litigation

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Zimbabwe Litigation

Maunga Maanda and Associates

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ghana, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ghana Litigation

Dotse@Law

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

Sovereign Immunity In Arbitration: Perspectives From Nigerian Law

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Uzbekistan Litigation

PraeLegal

Benefits Of Stabilization Clause And The Whittling Effect Of Defence Of Sovereign Immunity

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Senegal Litigation

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AF LEGAL

Zhongshan Fucheng Ind. Inv. Co. Ltd v. Nigeria: The Interplay Between Preservative Orders And Sovereign Immunity In The Seizure Of Nigeria's Presidential Jets

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Summer Of The FSIA Continues

Worldwide Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

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Class Actions

Amendments To The High Court And Magistrates Court Rules

The Rules Board for Courts of Law, with the approval of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, have published amendments in the Government Gazette relating to the Rules...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Class Actions Radar: South Africa

Class actions are relatively new in South Africa. The landscape has developed significantly in recent years...

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Zimbabwe Litigation

Maunga Maanda and Associates

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ghana Litigation

Dotse@Law

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Uzbekistan Litigation

PraeLegal

Collective Redress And Class Actions 2024

Worldwide Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Senegal Litigation

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AF LEGAL

Environmental Litigation: Group Claims Must Proceed As "Global Claims" Unless Individual Claimants' Losses Tied To Specific Oil Spills

Worldwide Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Latest Videos

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Young AFSA Webinar – Session 3 (Video)

Deale Attorneys

The CBN Naira Redesign And The Supreme Court Ruling; What You Should Know. (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

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Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

State Capture Inquiry | Steven Powell And Dudu Myeni Testify | 2 (Video)

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ENS

Dispute Resolution (Video)

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

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