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Sports Arbitration & Dispute Resolution In Nigeria: What You Need To Know

The world of sports is filled with high-stakes competitions, lucrative sponsorships, and complex contractual agreements. With so much on the line, disputes are inevitable.

Nigeria Media & IT

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Case Alert: A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria) Limited V. KCA Deutag Drilling GMBH And KCA Deutag (Nigeria) Limited

UUBO is pleased to have successfully represented KCA Deutag Drilling GMBH and KCA Deutag (Nigeria) Limited in Appeal No. SC/684/2023: Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria) Limited v. KCA Deutag Drilling GMBH and KCA Deutag (Nigeria) Limited ...

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Interventions Of Courts In Aid Of The Smooth Administration Of Arbitral Proceedings In Nigeria

Since colonial times, litigation has been the major means of resolving disputes between parties in Nigeria. These disputes encompass lands, chieftaincy, matrimonial, political, criminal, religious, traffic, commercial and other matters.

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Joint Ventures In Nigeria: How Foreign Investors Can Structure Safe, Profitable Partnerships

Nigeria is one of Africa's most attractive markets for foreign direct investment, but entering the market alone can be daunting. Many foreign investors, especially those in industries like oil and gas...

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

The Rules, Practice, And Procedure For The Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) Issues New Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations 2025

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Framework For The Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Service Of In Rem Writs: Resolving The SCPA Controversy Under The 2023 Admiralty Rules.

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

Repositioning Nigeria For Arbitration? A Critical Appraisal Of Nigeria's National Policy On Arbitration And ADR 2024

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

Relying On Evidence Obtained In A Previous Proceeding To Deliver Judgment In A Subsequent Proceeding: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Mrs. Elizabeth Omowunmi Dada v. Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

What The Future Holds For A Paralegal In The Nigerian Legal Sector

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Sports Arbitration & Dispute Resolution In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

The Role Of National Policy In Positioning Nigeria As Africa's Arbitration Hub

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The 50/50 Myth: Unpacking Settlement Of Properties In Nigerian Matrimonial Causes

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

How To Obtain A Digital Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

uA

Firmus Advisory

Digital Currencies And Financial Inclusion: Can Cryptocurrencies Bridge The Gap?

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

Implementation Of Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) In Nigeria - The Journey To Tax Compliance On Digital Assets

Nigeria Technology

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KPMG Nigeria

Digital Assets Custody: Institutional Challenges And Opportunities In The Nigerian Context

Nigeria Commercial

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Nigeria Tax Act And Non-Resident Companies

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Managing Construction Disputes In Nigeria: A Strategic Guide

The construction industry in Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing sectors. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, it contributed to approximately 9.38% of Nigeria's GDP in 2022.

Nigeria Real Estate

GE

G ELIAS

A Guide To Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigerian Courts

As international trade and investment expand, disputes arising from cross-border commercial transactions are increasingly being resolved through arbitration rather than litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Written Words That Cannot Testify: Legal Limits To Extra-Judicial Statements Of A Witness

In the heart of Nigeria's criminal justice system lies a troubling paradox that continues to undermine the integrity of police investigations...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Legal Explainer: Convention On The Establishment Of The International Organisation For Mediation (CIOM)

The CIOM is a multilateral treaty signed on 30 May 2025 by a diplomatic conference in Hong Kong. Its primary purpose is to establish the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed)...

Worldwide Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Enforcement Of Foreign And Local Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Danol Partners

A Review Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act 2023: Charting A New Course In Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

The Middle Eastern And African Arbitration Review

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Empowering Creators: Analysing Nigeria's Collective Management Regulations 2025

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Should The Nigerian Court Remain Passive In The Face Of Violation Of The Arbitration And Mediation Act 2023?

Nigeria Litigation

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Do Nigerian Courts Have Jurisdiction To Set Aside Foreign-Seated Arbitration Awards?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Re: Central Bank Of Nigeria v. Ochife & Ors (2025): Is The Dissenting Judgment Of The Hon. Justice Ogunwumiju, JSC A Reqiuem For Section 84 Of The Sheriffs And Civil Process Act, 1945?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Analysis Of The English FA Rule K, The Nigerian Arbitration And Mediation Act 2023; Making Sports Disputes Resolution Less Of A Headache In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Do Nigerian Courts Have Jurisdiction To Set Aside Foreign-Seated Arbitration Awards?

The above question was the subject of a recent hard-fought appeal; Oil & Industries Services Ltd v. Hempel Paints (South Africa) Pty Ltd, argued before the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Resolve Property And Land Disputes In Nigeria

The Land Use Act of 1978 revolutionized Nigeria's land ownership system by centralizing control and vesting title to all land in the governor of each state, who holds it in trust for the people.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Re: Central Bank Of Nigeria v. Ochife & Ors (2025): Is The Dissenting Judgment Of The Hon. Justice Ogunwumiju, JSC A Reqiuem For Section 84 Of The Sheriffs And Civil Process Act, 1945?

Let us assume that Mr. Buga litigated a commercial dispute against the government (Federal or state) in Court and won.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Analysis Of The English FA Rule K, The Nigerian Arbitration And Mediation Act 2023; Making Sports Disputes Resolution Less Of A Headache In Nigeria

Sports disputes arise more often than those outside the industry realise and can take on many forms, from the complex and contentious, such as doping and integrity disputes...

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A.G Bayelsa v. Odok: The Principles Of Contractual And Juristic Personality Revisited By The Supreme Court

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

Challenges Of Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigeria: Addressing The Inconsistencies In The Nigerian Legislations

Arbitration has become an increasingly preferred mechanism for resolving commercial disputes in Nigeria, offering parties a faster and more flexible alternative to litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Adverse Possession In Nigeria: A Legal Practitioner's Perspective

Imagine inheriting a valued family property, only to return years later and find that someone else has legally claimed it.

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Use Of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Environmental And Community Disputes

The escalating global challenge of environmental and community disputes requires innovative conflict resolution strategies. Unregulated industrial activity, particularly resource exploitation, fuels ecological degradation...

Worldwide Environment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Notable Innovations In The Recent High Court Of The Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory recently introduced its new Civil Procedure Rules which took effect on the 3rd day of March 2025, replacing the 2018 Rules.

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards Annulled At The Seat

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Enforcing Arbitration Awards In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's National Policy On Arbitration And Adr 2024: A Game-Changer For Dispute Resolution

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Navigating Uncertain Waters: Legal Risks For Nigerian Entities Under USAID's Evolving Structure

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

The Pivotal Role Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms In Corporate Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

Recourse Against Arbitral Awards: Can The Right To Challenge An Arbitral Award Be Waived Under Nigerian Law?

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

Dispute Resolution Newsletter – 2025

Nigeria Litigation

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Tax Disputes Comparative Guide

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AELEX

International Arbitration Trends 2025 A Walk-Through: Key Arbitration Insights From Nigeria And Africa

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Overview Of The Power Of Attorney

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Constitutional Amendment – Exclusion Of Intervening Events In Electoral Matters

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

The New Nigerian Law On Funding Third-Party Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

GE

G ELIAS

Justice Without Fear: Arbitrator Immunity Under The Arbitration And Mediation Act

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The ABCs Of Bilateral Investment Treaties

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Is It Legal To Seize Another Person's Property To Offset A Debt?

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

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