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The Binding Nature Of Arbitration Agreements In Contracts: An Overview Of Stabilini Visinoni Ltd. V. Mallinson & Partners Ltd. (2014) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1420) 134

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which parties in a dispute agree to have their cases heard and decided by a neutral third party, known as an arbitrator, rather than going to court.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Does An Arbitration Clause Apply When Liability Is Admitted? A Review Of The Supreme Court's Decision In Sembcorp Eng. Pte Ltd -v- IPCO (WA) Holdings Ltd & Anor (2024) LPELR-62984 (SC)

The general rule is that where an agreement contains an arbitration clause, the courts shall respect the sanctity of the arbitration clause by staying the court proceedings and referring the parties to resolve their dispute by arbitration.

Nigeria Litigation

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

Strengthening Nigeria As A Seat For Arbitration: Lessons From The United Kingdom (Uk) Arbitration Act 2025

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Arbitration Act 2025 (the UK Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and came into force on 1 August 2025, introduced refined amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the 1996 Act).

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Interim Measures In Arbitration: Judicial Support And Statutory Provisions — A Comparison Of Nigeria And The UK

When conducting Arbitral proceedings, certain circumstances arise that may require either party to seek interim relief or measures of protection to secure a party's or both parties' interests and to prevent the other party from engaging in acts that may frustrate the successful outcome of the Arbitration.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Limitation Of Actions: Reconciling The Decisions In N.R.M.A.F.C. v. Johnson And Idachaba v. University Of Agriculture, Makurdi, On The Applicability Of The Public Officers Protection Act To Employment Contracts In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Blackout: What Occurs When A Professional Negligence Case Slips Through Regulatory Gaps In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Maritime Arbitration Disputes – Navigating The Seat Of Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Enforcement Of Domestic And International Arbitral Awards | Statutory Requirements & Role Of Seat Of Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

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G ELIAS

Protecting Creativity In Fashion: Practical Tools For Fashion Designers In Preventing And Resolving Copyright Disputes

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Investor-State Arbitration: Balancing Interests And Sovereignty

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Litigation

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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.

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

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

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KPMG Nigeria

Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

Nigeria International

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AELEX

A Review Of The Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

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The Trusted Advisors

Navigating ESG Compliance In Nigeria: How Nigerian Entities Can Leverage ESG Compliance For Competitive Advantage

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

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

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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.

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.

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

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

The legal sector in Nigeria is undergoing a quiet revolution.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Sports Arbitration & Dispute Resolution In Nigeria

Typically, disputes arising from sporting activities are subject to internal dispute resolution mechanisms within the various sports agencies.

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

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

The National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) was published in July 2024 with the aim of transforming Nigeria into a center of excellence for arbitration and ADR in Africa and beyond.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

The dissolution of marriage often presents not only emotional and psychological challenges but also significant legal and financial complexities.

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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 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

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

The Middle Eastern And African Arbitration Review

This chapter critically examines three recent decisions of the appellate courts in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Empowering Creators: Analysing Nigeria's Collective Management Regulations 2025

The Collective Management Regulations, 2025 (S.I. No. 17), published in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette on January 28th, 2025, represents a significant advancement in Nigeria's copyright ecosystem.

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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

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Jurisdiction Jigsaw: Choice Of Law In International Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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.

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Adverse Possession In Nigeria: A Legal Practitioner's Perspective

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Use Of Alternative Dispute Resolution In Environmental And Community Disputes

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

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards Annulled At The Seat

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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