Nigeria: Civil Law

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has clarified the application of the doctrine of fortissime contra preferentes in land revocation cases, holding that technical imperfections in revocation notices will not invalidate legitimate governmental action undertaken in good faith for genuine public purposes.

The Court of Appeal's decision in Rothmans of Pall Mall v. Kasmal International Services Ltd. addresses a fundamental question of procedural fairness: what happens when a trial court enters judgment without properly notifying the defendant of hearing dates?

Does the adoption of Sharia law in twelve northern Nigerian states signal a transformation into an Islamic state, or does Nigeria's Constitution provide sufficient safeguards to maintain its secular, multi-religious foundation? This analysis examines the legal framework governing Sharia's application, exploring the constitutional boundaries that restrict its scope to Muslim citizens in personal and civil matters while preserving religious freedom for all Nigerians.

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...

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.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The National Industrial Court ("NIC") has been listed as one of the superior courts of record in Nigeria by the third amendment to the 1999 constitution.

Enforcement of foreign judgements in Nigeria can be achieved through two major ways, either by an action at common law or by reciprocal enforcement

At its 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government, the African Union ("AU") took the final decision to establish a single continental market for goods and services.