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Negotiation As An Effective Dispute Resolution Tool

Some contracts insert a two-layer dispute resolution clause which demands that parties must first attempt to resolve their dispute by negotiation before resorting to litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Five Common Mistakes Parties Make During Child Custody Disputes

As a law firm that regularly handles high-conflict family and commercial disputes, we frequently encounter heart-wrenching stories of individuals involved in custody battles.

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

What To Do If You Suspect That Your Spouse Might Relocate Abroad With Your Children Without Your Consent

It is increasingly common to hear stories about a spouse relocating abroad with the children of the marriage without seeking the other parent's consent.

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Expert Witnesses In Nigerian ADR And Litigation: Practical Uses, Importance, And The Case For Greater Adoption

In modern dispute resolution, whether before the courts or within alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms such as arbitration and mediation...

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Inadmissibility Of Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of Public Document In Evidence: A Spotlight On Section 90(1)(C) Of The Evidence Act, 2011 (As Amended)

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Invalidity Of A Post-No-Debit Order From A Court Without Jurisdiction And Sundry Issues: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Emmanuel Chidera Onuegbu V. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Navigating Regulatory Risk And Infrastructure Disputes: The Evolving Role Of International Arbitration And Mediation Across The African Energy Value Chain (Oil, Gas, And Power).

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Strategic Value Of A Mediation Advocate In High-Conflict Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Why Confidentiality Is The Lifeblood Of Mediation

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses In Nigeria: Enforceability And Practical Challenges

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Construction And Infrastructure Arbitration In Nigeria | FIDIC Contract Lessons

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Use Of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) And Virtual Hearings In Nigerian Arbitration Post COVID-19

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Making Arbitration Clauses Work: Practical Steps And Key Considerations Under Nigeria's Arbitration Framework

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria's P&ID Arbitration Triumph: Lessons For International Dispute Resolution

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Understanding Personal Income Tax Under The Nigerian Tax Act 2025

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Music Licensing And Royalty Collection In Nigeria: A Guide For Artists

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Rosewood Legal

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

The Doctrine Of Competence-Competence In The Evolving Landscape Of Arbitration

Arbitration has long been recognized as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in international commerce. Parties from different legal systems often turn to it because it promises what domestic courts frequently cannot...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Challenges And Opportunities Involved In The Enforcement Of Mediation Agreements

Mediation is a flexible, confidential process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, actively assists the parties in reaching a negotiated agreement on a dispute.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Promoting Arbitration As A Tool For Encouraging Investment

It is no secret that the world today is a global village, interdependent on itself to ensure the continuity of a thriving commercial community and the survival of each and every nation

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Between Public Policy And Party Conduct: How Champion Breweries PLC v Brauerei Beck GMBH & Co. KG Redefines Enforcement Resistance In Arbitration

To date, public policy remains one of the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award. However, whether an arbitral award will be successfully set aside on the grounds of public policy depends on various factors...

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Effective Debt Recovery In Nigeria: Prioritising ADR Over The Litigation Minefield

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Continuing Harm And Continuing Tortious Acts Conundrum: Insights From Jalla v. Shell Int'l Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd., And Its Implications For Oil Spill Compensation Litigation In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal And Strategic Importance Of Trade Associations In Nigeria's Commercial Framework

Nigeria International

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Blueprint Solicitors

Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards Under The Provisions Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act, 2023 And Other Extant Statutes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Why Arbitration Is The Way To Go For Banks To Reduce Trillions In Non-Performing Loans.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

CAS Must Reflect The World It Serves — Balancing Expertise, Opportunity And Global Representation In Sports Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Revolutionizing Matrimonial Proceedings In Nigeria: A Modern Approach

Lawracles LP

An Overview Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act (AMA) 2023

Nigeria Litigation

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George Etomi & Partners

Mediation As A Dispute Resolution Tool Benefits And Considerations For Nigerian Businesses

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Where such consent has been given by the parties, can a party who has freely agreed to an arbitral award declare it illegal?

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Revolutionizing Matrimonial Proceedings In Nigeria: A Modern Approach

This creative submission is in a bid to decongest courts in Nigeria, save taxpayers money, by ensuring data privacy of parties and preventing private affairs of citizens in civil suits to unclog the wheel of Nigeria's criminal justice system.

Lawracles LP

An Overview Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act (AMA) 2023

Section 13 of the new Act provides for immunity for arbitrators, appointing authorities and arbitral institutions in so far as they are not acting in bad faith.

Nigeria Litigation

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George Etomi & Partners

Mediation As A Dispute Resolution Tool Benefits And Considerations For Nigerian Businesses

Mediation is an increasingly relevant dispute resolution mechanism within the Nigerian business landscape. As delays, costs, and inefficiencies in litigation become more pronounced, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods particularly mediation offer accessible and business-friendly solutions...

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Can The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) Be The Game-Changer In Resolving Real Estate Disputes In Lagos State?

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Third-Party Funding In Arbitration: Prospects And Risks In The Nigerian Legal System

The financing of arbitration has traditionally been the sole responsibility of the parties directly involved in the dispute.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Future Of Arbitration In Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, And Global Best Practices

Arbitration has always promised something the traditional court system often struggles to deliver: speed, flexibility, and neutrality. In today's interconnected world, where businesses collaborate across...

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Can Arbitral Clauses Oust The Jurisdiction Of The Courts? A Legal Analysis

Arbitration in Nigeria is generally governed by the Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023, and has gained global acceptance as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, especially in commercial transactions.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Arbitration In Family Disputes: A Critical Analysis

Disputes arise between members of the family due to disagreement over certain matters, and this may lead to a form of disharmony often tagged family disputes.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

International Arbitration: A Preferred Mechanism For Oil & Gas Dispute Resolution

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The Trusted Advisors

Options Available To Victims Of Domestic And Sexual Violence In Lagos State

Nigeria Government

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Aluko &Oyebode Maritime Newsletter: Quarter 3 2025

Nigeria Transport

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Aluko & Oyebode

The Role Of Arbitration In Resolving Disputes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Greenfields Law

Why Nigerian Football Needs Responsible Communication Between Stakeholders To Flourish

Nigeria Media & IT

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Greenfields Law

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

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

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

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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-Salaam 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-Salaam 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

Limitation Of Actions: Reconciling The Decisions In N.R.M.A.F.C. v. Johnson And Idachaba v. University Of Agriculture, Makurdi, On The Applicability Of The Public Officers Protection Act To Employment Contracts In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Blackout: What Occurs When A Professional Negligence Case Slips Through Regulatory Gaps In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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