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

Debt recovery in Nigeria remains a complex and multifaceted challenge. While litigation has often been viewed as the principal instrument for compelling repayment, contemporary experience show that litigation...

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

On the issue of the applicability of statutes of limitation in statutory oil spill compensation claims, Nigerian courts have equivocated between three mutually contradictory positions regarding the concept of continuing torts.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that is duly recognized by the law. The Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023 defines ‘Arbitration' to mean "a commercial arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution."

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.

In the commercial world of banking, time is money, but in Nigeria, the clock often moves far too slowly when debts go bad. While the economy expands in pockets of fintech and oil...

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

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Eat And Run: The Pan Ocean's Case

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

Determining Liability For AI-Generated Defamation

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

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

Nigeria Litigation

GE

George Etomi & Partners

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

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

Swearing Falsely: A Cultural And Legal Examination Of Perjury In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Syntegral Legal Practice

Adequacy Of Admissions To Avoid Disputes: The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Engineering PTE Ltd V. IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd [2024] LPELR-62984 (SC)

Nigeria Litigation

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Appraising The New English Arbitration Act 2025 And Some Lessons For Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Templars

Utilising Arbitration In Resolving Employment Disputes: Scope And Limitations

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria Sustainability Market Analysis 2025: ESG Trends & Renewable Energy Insights

NC

Novatia Consulting

Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Stronger Compliance, Stronger Markets

Nigeria Government

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Templars

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Impact Of Key Provisions On Individuals, Businesses, And The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

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Pavestones Legal

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

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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

Debt recovery in Nigeria remains a complex and multifaceted challenge. While litigation has often been viewed as the principal instrument for compelling repayment, contemporary experience show that litigation...

Nigeria Litigation

OA

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

On the issue of the applicability of statutes of limitation in statutory oil spill compensation claims, Nigerian courts have equivocated between three mutually contradictory positions regarding the concept of continuing torts.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

Nigeria International

BS

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

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Litigation

OA

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

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Court Procedure

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Treatment Of Evidence Of Expert Witnesses By Nigerian Courts: The Need To Review The Mode Of Calling Expert Witnesses

In matters involving foreign law, customary law or custom, or of science or art, or the identity of handwriting or finger impressions, the evidence of an expert witness may be required to assist the trial court...

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

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

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

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

Nigeria Litigation

SA

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

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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

TA

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

TA

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

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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

Nigeria Litigation

TA

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

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Reposts, Reshares, Retweets And Vile Comments On A Defamatory Or Life-Threatening Social Media Post: The Implications Of The Harman V. Strydom Case For Nigeria's Digital Landscape

Talk is cheap but the liberty to create a social media account and surf the internet is not a universal license to contribute to or escalate reputational or physical harm.

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Law & Politics Of Presidential Pardon: A Jurisprudential Inquiry Into Mercy, Finality, And Power.

The power of executive clemency, particularly the presidential pardon, is among the most profound and controversial powers in a constitutional democracy.

Nigeria Government

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Alliance Law Firm

Freezing Bank Accounts In Nigeria: Emerging Judicial Trends, Legal Boundaries And Other Matters

The relationship between a bank and its customers is primarily governed by contract, which generally restricts the opportunities for third-party intervention. However, the framework for freezing bank accounts...

Nigeria Finance

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Templars

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

Understanding The Concept Of Duress In Contracts: An Analysis Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd & 6 Ors v E.N. Nwawka (2003) 6 NWLR (Pt. 815) 184

Nigeria Commercial

AS

Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Swearing Falsely: A Cultural And Legal Examination Of Perjury In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Syntegral Legal Practice

Appraising The New English Arbitration Act 2025 And Some Lessons For Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

T

Templars

When Obedience Becomes A Liability: A Review Of Paulyn Abhulimen v Zenith Bank & Anor. And Related Decisions

Nigeria Litigation

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

A Review Of The Judgment Delivered In Citilink Accesscorp Limited vs. MTN Nigeria Communications Limited And The Registrar Of Trademarks, Patent And Designs

BC

Babalakin & Co.

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

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The Trusted Advisors

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