Nigeria: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The Act received presidential assent on 19 June 2026. Its stated objectives are to establish a legal framework for the efficient economic regulation of regulated services and activities and to protect the interests of shippers, providers and users of regulated services.

Over the years, we have witnessed the legal industry in Nigeria grow substantially; however, choosing the right law firm, especially for dispute resolution, requires careful consideration of a variety of factors. As a client, the first step to effectively resolving your disputes is to look for a firm that understands your problem.

A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled on a high-stakes copyright dispute over the globally acclaimed gospel song "Way Maker," examining whether a music producer's technical contributions to a recording constitute co-authorship. The judgment clarifies the critical distinction between creative authorship and production services in determining copyright ownership. This decision carries significant implications for how the music industry documents and allocates rights between artists and technical contributor

The word ‘absentia’ is a Latin term meaning ‘absence’. Trial in absentia occurs when a defendant is tried in his/her absence. This practice developed from the need to ensure justice and remedy the plague of absconding defendants, a trend that frustrated the judicial process.

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector depends on complex cross-border supply chains where disputes can compound rapidly due to perishability, fast inventory turnover, and thin margins. When foreign suppliers enter African markets, contractual ambiguities around governing law, payment terms, and dispute resolution mechanisms often leave businesses exposed to protracted legal battles that far exceed what proper drafting would have cost.

Garnishee proceedings offer an efficient mechanism for enforcing monetary judgments by attaching funds held by third parties, typically banks. However, when external parties assert legal or equitable interests in the attached funds, the process encounters significant procedural and substantive challenges that test the boundaries between swift enforcement and the protection of competing proprietary rights.

When a company enters receivership, control typically shifts to the receiver—but what happens when the very basis of that control is challenged?

Shareholder disputes are a major governance issue in Nigerian private companies. Because these companies are often closely held, with overlapping owners and managers, and limited ability to sell shares, disagreements can quickly turn into long legal battles.

Nigeria has emerged as a critical hub for venture capital and corporate expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet success hinges on understanding the complex regulatory framework introduced by CAMA 2020...