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Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Strategic Roles Of Legal Counsel And Judiciary In Nigeria

Arbitration can be described as a contractual arrangement whereby the parties to a dispute, in order to obtain an effective and less protracted final disposition of the matter involved...

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Rule On Inadmissibility Of Documents Marked "Without Prejudice": Extent Of Application And Limitations To The Rule

Most times parties to a dispute engage in negotiations to settle their disputes out of court before ultimately resorting to litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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.

Litigating Medical Negligence In Nigeria

There is a popular saying within the medical community that goes, "We care, but God cures."

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

An Examination Of The Effect Of Arbitration Clauses On The Rights Of Parties Under Bank Guarantees In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Beyond The Doctor's Mistake: Investigating The Chain Of Legal Responsibility In Cases Of Medical Negligence Involving Multiple Parties

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

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

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Behind The Corporate World: Examining Layers Of Professional Negligence In Nigeria's Largest Companies And The Legal Frame Work Governing It

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

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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.

Executors' Duties And Responsibilities In Estate Management: Legal Compliance In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Setting Up A Company In Nigeria As A Foreigner – A Brief Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

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

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KPMG Nigeria

When Climate Inaction Becomes A Crime: The Icj Ruling And The Future Of State Liability

Nigeria Environment

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Alliance Law Firm

Emerging Legal Issues In International Trade | AELEX ITPG Webinar 2024 (Video)

Nigeria International

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AELEX

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Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Strategic Roles Of Legal Counsel And Judiciary In Nigeria

Arbitration can be described as a contractual arrangement whereby the parties to a dispute, in order to obtain an effective and less protracted final disposition of the matter involved...

Nigeria Litigation

TT

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.

An Examination Of The Effect Of Arbitration Clauses On The Rights Of Parties Under Bank Guarantees In Nigeria

A Bank Guarantee is a financial instrument designed to provide security and mitigate risk in business transactions by creating an independent obligation on the bank to pay the beneficiary upon first demand.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

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

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Litigation

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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.

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Court Procedure

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

For many years, the application of sections 97, 98, and 99 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act ("SCPA") - specifically concerning the service of writs outside the jurisdiction...

Nigeria Litigation

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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

On 5th February, 2025, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria ("NICN") delivered Judgment in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Omowunmi Dada v. Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited ("Dada's Case").

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Adverse Possession In Nigeria: A Legal Practitioner's Perspective

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Use It Or Lose It; No More Extension Of Time For Filing Processes In The Nigerian Supreme Court

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Imperatives For Receipt Of The Norwich Pharmacal Order Into The Nigerian Legal System

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nature Of Garnishee Proceedings And Enforcement Of Judgment Debts In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

Child Custody In Nigeria: How Courts Decide

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Ebelechukwu Law Firm

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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

The principle of sovereign immunity has its roots in the common law adage that the king can do no wrong.

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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

One of the indices of a developing or a developed country is the absence or presence of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment in the country.

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Seizure Of Nigeria's Presidential Jets By A Chinese Firm – The What And The Why?

Nigeria Litigation

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AELEX

Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Ltd. v. Nigeria: How The Concept Of Attribution Applies In International Investment Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

An Appraisal Of Defence Of Sovereign Immunity In The Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nigeria Avoids Payment Of US$11 Billion Dollar Arbitral Award Debt To P&ID: Is The Legal Battle Really Over?

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Strategic Roles Of Legal Counsel And Judiciary In Nigeria

Arbitration can be described as a contractual arrangement whereby the parties to a dispute, in order to obtain an effective and less protracted final disposition of the matter involved...

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Rule On Inadmissibility Of Documents Marked "Without Prejudice": Extent Of Application And Limitations To The Rule

Most times parties to a dispute engage in negotiations to settle their disputes out of court before ultimately resorting to litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Navigating Nigeria's Gaming Laws: The Start Of A New Chapter

On 22 November 2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a significant judgment in Attorney-General of Lagos State & Ors v. Attorney-General of the Federation & Ors (SC/1/2008)...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Pavestones Legal

Copyright Injunctions In Nigeria: Emergency Remedies And Their Strategic Use In Litigation

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

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

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.

Court Of Appeal Affirms Banks' Right To Restrict Accounts Without Court Order

Nigeria Finance

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

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

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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

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