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A Review Of The Nigerian Supreme Court’s Decidedly Pro-Arbitration Stance In Emts Ltd v. Afdin Ventures Ltd & Ors

1.1 The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in EMTS Ltd v Afdin Ventures Ltd & Ors.,2 signifies a further consolidation of Nigeria’s pro-arbitration jurisprudence within the global framework of international commercial arbitration. The judgment prioritized the efficacy of achieving finality in arbitration proceedings over technical procedural requirements and addressed issues relating to the enforceability of arbitral awards against non-signatories, allegations of fraud in arbitration, judicial intervention in arbitral awards and the need for expeditious determination of arbitration related litigation.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Nigeria Strengthens Enforcement Through Anti-piracy Partnership

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have formed a strategic partnership to tackle the growing intersection between organised crime, drug trafficking, and intellectual property violations. This collaboration marks a significant shift in recognising copyright piracy as part of broader criminal networks threatening Nigeria's creative economy.

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Adams & Adams

Arraignment And Trial In Absentia In Nigeria: Lessons From The West

The word ‘absentia’ is a Latin term meaning ‘absence’. Trial in absentia occurs when a defendant is tried in his/her absence. This practice developed from the need to ensure justice and remedy the plague of absconding defendants, a trend that frustrated the judicial process.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

A Mid-Year Review: White Collar Crimes & Investigations

Nigeria's white-collar crime and investigations landscape underwent significant transformation in the first half of 2026, marked by intensified enforcement actions and comprehensive regulatory reforms.

Nigeria Criminal

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

The New Phase Of Fraud: Asset Recovery In An Age Of Digital Finance And Globalised Transactions

Nigeria Criminal

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Stren & Blan Partners

Illegal Fishing In Nigeria’s Waters: The Legal Framework, The Enforcement Gaps, And What Must Change

Worldwide International

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Review of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act: A Quest for Public Sector Accountability.

Nigeria Commercial

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

A Review Of The Scope Of The Investigative Functions Of The National Assembly

Nigeria Government

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Tracing Hidden Assets In Nigeria: Legal Options For Judgment Creditors

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Quincecare Duty And Its Implications In The Fintech Era

Nigeria Finance

GE

G ELIAS

Beyond Investigation: The Unconstitutionality Of Unilateral ‘Wanted’ Notices By Law Enforcement Agencies In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Steps For Obtaining A B2B Gaming Licence In Lagos Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

Crypto Fraud, Scams And Ponzi Schemes: Legal Remedies For Victims

Nigeria Criminal

Syntegral Legal Practice

Can Misconduct In Arbitration Invalidate An Award?

Nigeria Litigation

Aceris Law

CBN Regulatory Sandbox Cohort 2.0: A New Pathway For Virtual Asset And Stablecoin Innovation In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria’s New Crypto Tax Rules: What Virtual Asset Service Providers Need To Know, And The Legal Questions That Remain

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Tope Adebayo LP

Nigeria’s Deep Offshore Tax Incentives Order 2026: Eligibility, Credits And Conditions

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Templars

TEMPLARS Transcripts: Tax Digest | August 2026

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Templars

Tax Reforms: Understanding The Guidelines On The Taxation Of Virtual Assets

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WTS Blackwoodstone

Development Of Property Technology In Nigeria: Regulatory Compliance For Online Real Estate Platforms.

Property Technology (PropTech) is revolutionizing Nigeria's real estate sector through digital innovation, but operators face complex regulatory compliance challenges across multiple legal frameworks. How can PropTech platforms navigate the intersection of land law, corporate regulations, data protection, and financial compliance while driving sustainable growth in Nigeria's evolving digital real estate ecosystem?

Nigeria Real Estate

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

EFCC Harassment Allegations Arise From Shell Contract Dispute

SPDC had lawfully terminated a contract with a contractor who had significantly misrepresented their technical expertise and capability to fulfill the agreement.

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Piercing The Corporate Veil In Nigeria: When Courts Ignore Separate Legal Personality

The principle of corporate personality grants companies a separate legal identity from their founders and shareholders, but what happens when this protection is abused for fraud or injustice?

Nigeria Commercial

Regville

The Corruption Nobody Warns You About: What International Organisations Must Understand Before Entering Nigeria

When international organisations and their advisers turn their attention to Nigeria Africa's largest economy and most populous nation the word "corruption" invariably enters the conversation early.

Nigeria Criminal

Gresyndale Legal

March Policy Trend Trail

Nigeria Government

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Court Sets Aside ₦800M Interim Order In Fintech Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Finality Or Rights Erosion? Reassessing The CBN’s One-Time Phone Number Update Rule Through The Lens Of Rectification And Proportionality

Nigeria Finance

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Stren & Blan Partners

Where Is Our Money? Nigeria’s Federation Account Crisis And The Case For Reform

Nigeria Government

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulating Off-Plan Real Estate In Nigeria: Comparative Insights And Reform Options

Nigeria Real Estate

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Tope Adebayo LP

CAF v Senegal: When A Walk Off Becomes A Forfeit And Football's Laws Walk Off The Field

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Understanding The Mortgagee's Power To Sell A Mortgaged Property: Key Lessons From Akindele v. Abe (2021) 17 NWLR (Pt. 1804) 1

Nigeria Criminal

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

From Discovery To Enforcement: Recovering Digital Fraud Proceeds Through Nigeria's Legal System

Nigeria Criminal

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Can A Law Enforcement Agency Charge A Defendant With Stealing And Retention Of Proceeds Of Crime Based On An Investment Gone Wrong? A Review Of The High Court Of Lagos State's Ruling Delivered By Honourable Justice Rahman Oshodi In F.R.N -v- James Adebayo Ojo (Charge No.:ID/23183C/2023) On 10 October 2025

Nigeria Criminal

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Understanding The Mortgagee's Power To Sell A Mortgaged Property: Key Lessons From Akindele v. Abe (2021) 17 NWLR (Pt. 1804) 1

One of the common areas of dispute in commercial transactions is the right of a Mortgagee to exercise its power of sale of a mortgaged property following the Mortgagor's failure to repay a loan.

Nigeria Criminal

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

From Discovery To Enforcement: Recovering Digital Fraud Proceeds Through Nigeria's Legal System

Cross-border digital fraud, encompassing cryptocurrency theft, business email compromise, wire fraud and romance scams, has evolved into a sophisticated global phenomenon.

Nigeria Criminal

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Can A Law Enforcement Agency Charge A Defendant With Stealing And Retention Of Proceeds Of Crime Based On An Investment Gone Wrong? A Review Of The High Court Of Lagos State's Ruling Delivered By Honourable Justice Rahman Oshodi In F.R.N -v- James Adebayo Ojo (Charge No.:ID/23183C/2023) On 10 October 2025

Nigerian creditors often resort to various means to recover their debts from debtors and their business partners.

Nigeria Criminal

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Corporate Ethics: Enhancing Business Integrity In Nigeria

In Nigeria's evolving business landscape, upholding integrity is critical to achieving sustainable economic development. Corporate ethics form the cornerstone of this aspiration, as businesses that pay lip service...

Nigeria Commercial

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) And Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Landscape: A Q&A

Nigeria Criminal

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Cybercrime has become a constant source of alarming headlines worldwide, dominating news cycles across tabloids and electronic media. A significant number of individuals globally have fallen victim...

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

There is some uncertainty as to whether legal practitioners in Nigeria are under a duty to investigate and confirm the source of funds with which their clients transact business requiring the services of the legal practitioner and from which the legal practitioner's fees are paid.

Nigeria Government

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Erroneous electronic fund transfer has become an increasingly common problem in Nigeria's digital banking space. Such transfers often leave victims scrambling to recover their money...

Nigeria Finance

GE

G ELIAS

Fraud & Misrepresentation Risk In M&A Transactions

On March 28, 2025, a New York jury delivered a landmark conviction in the case between JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMC) and Charlie Javice, the founder of TAPD Inc.

Nigeria Commercial

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Balogun Harold

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Is Challenging A Judgment Allegedly Procured By A Previously Known Fraud An Abuse Of Process And Vexatious?

Nigeria Criminal

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Real Estate And Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Nigeria Real Estate

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Delimiting The Extent Of The Applicability Of The Equitable Principle Of Unconscionable Bargains In Contracts Of Adhesion

Nigeria Commercial

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Privacy Rights And Lawful Bases: A Nigerian Law Review Of The Infamous Baltasar Engonga Case

Nigeria Privacy

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Chris Ogunbanjo LP

Procedure For Verification Of Documents In Nigeria

Nigeria Compliance

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Resolution Law Firm

Assessing 'Mistake' As A Defence In International Arbitration: The Ogun Free Trade Zone Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Understanding The Concept Of Fair Hearing In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Upturning The $9.6 Billion Arbitral Award Granted P&ID

Nigeria Litigation

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Legality Of The Use Of Plea Bargain In The Nigeria Criminal Justice System

Nigeria Criminal

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Jurisprudence Of Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture (Civil Forfeiture) In Nigeria: Constitutionality Of The New Knight-Errant Innovated Under The UNCAC

Nigeria Government

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

An Overview Of The EFCC Alert On Dollarization And Its Legal Status.

Nigeria Finance

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Bloomfield Law

The Legal Propriety Of Public Officers Owning Shares In Private Businesses Or Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

An Overview Of Cybercrimes And Internet Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Crime Of Money Laundering And Criminal Enforcement In Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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