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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

Disputes are as universal as trade and human interrelation. This means that wherever there is human presence and interaction, in any form whatsoever, disputes are bound to follow, naturally.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

On January 28, 2025, the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), in the exercise of its powers under the Act, published the newly gazetted 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

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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

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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

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Tope Adebayo LP

Managing Construction Disputes In Nigeria: A Strategic Guide

Nigeria Real Estate

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G ELIAS

A Guide To Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigerian Courts

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria Remains On The Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List For AML/CFT/PF Deficiencies: The Way Forward

Nigeria Government

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Lexworth Legal Partners

Nigeria Tax Reforms – Review Of Value Added Tax Legal Framework: Raising The Bar, Expanding The Leakages

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KPMG Nigeria

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

Do Legal Practitioners In Nigeria Have A Duty To Confirm A Client's Source Of Funds?

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

An arbitral award is the final decision or ruling issued by an arbitral tribunal in the resolution of a dispute submitted to arbitration. It is similar to a court judgment but is rendered by arbitrators instead of judges.

Nigeria Litigation

Danol Partners

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

Over time, litigation has been the main mode of dispute resolution between parties in Nigeria. For this reason, the courts in Nigeria have become highly congested with several cases lingering for years without final resolution.

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)

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

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

A Critique Of The Nigerian National Policy On Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

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

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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

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

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

In law, it is generally perceived that before an entity can sue and be sued or enter into contract, such an entity must be recognized as an entity in law.

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

A Critique Of The Nigerian National Policy On Arbitration

Nigeria has made significant strides in advancing its dispute resolution landscape by introducing the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy.

Nigeria Litigation

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Enforcement of arbitral awards against a losing party who refuses to comply voluntarily with the award is consistent with the mutual intention of the parties...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Enforcing Arbitration Awards In Nigeria

‘Incapacity' as a Ground for Refusing Recognition and Enforcement of an Arbitral Award Under Section 58(1) and (2)(a)(i) of the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 Does not Include Wilful Refusal or Failure by a Party to Participate in Arbitration Proceedings...

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

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G ELIAS

Dispute Resolution Newsletter – 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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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

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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

Ouster Clauses In Contracts: Assessing The Attitude Of Nigerian Courts To Foreign Jurisdiction Clauses

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Legal Issues In Cross-Border Transactions: Trade Agreements, Regulations & Dispute Resolution

Nigeria International

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The Trusted Advisors

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