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The Arrest Of A Vessel In Nigeria: Procedure And Legal Challenges

This appraisal examines the current procedure for arresting ships in Nigerian waters, exploring the legal framework established by the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act and the 2023 Procedure Rules. It analyzes the practical challenges faced by litigants, ship owners, and courts in enforcing this maritime remedy, while proposing solutions to improve jurisdictional clarity, prevent wrongful arrests, and manage forum tensions in international shipping disputes.

Nigeria Transport

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The Trusted Advisors

Choosing Nigeria As An Arbitral Seat: Key Highlights Of The AMA 2023 For International Investors

Nigeria's Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 fundamentally transforms the country's arbitration framework by codifying the seat of arbitration doctrine in alignment with international standards.

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Managing Disputes In Public Private Partnerships (PPP) And Infrastructure Projects In Nigeria

Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria face complex disputes stemming from poor project preparation, political interference, and governance issues. Understanding the root causes and implementing effective multi-tiered dispute resolution mechanisms—from negotiation and mediation to arbitration—is essential for ensuring infrastructure projects deliver results rather than becoming mired in litigation.

Nigeria Government

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The Trusted Advisors

Share Purchase Agreements – Key Legal Risks And Protections For Buyers And Sellers

Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) serve as critical risk allocation tools in corporate transactions, governing the transfer of company shares between buyers and sellers. This article examines the key legal risks inherent in SPAs and explores the protective mechanisms—including representations and warranties, indemnities, conditions precedent, and escrow arrangements—that parties employ to safeguard their interests throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

Court Sets Aside ₦800M Interim Order In Fintech Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

OAL Secures FPSO Vessel Arrest At Federal High Court

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Arbitration In Nigeria: What International Businesses Should Know In 2026

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

₦705m Lost In Fuel Deal: Recovered Through Court-Backed Mediation

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Holding The Line: A Practical Guide To Contempt Proceedings In Nigerian Courts Vol.1

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Amending A Court Process Beyond The Extent Granted By A Court: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Momentous Decisions Of Courts In 2025 The Scope Of Power Of Appellate Courts To Transfer Suits: A Case Review Of The Supreme Court Decision In Haruna S. Usman v. Nigerian Unity Line Plc. (2025) 15 NWLR (Pt. 2008) 267.

Nigeria Litigation

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Abuse Of Ex Parte Orders In The Nigerian Judicial System: Time For A Stricter Control

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Litigation Dispute Resolution Comparative Guide

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Why Tenancy Law Matters In Lagos State: The Key Provisions Of The New Lagos State Tenancy And Recovery Of Premises Bill 2025

Nigeria Real Estate

Regville

The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Establishes 2026 Domestic Base Price And Wholesale Pricing Framework For Natural Gas For The Strategic Sectors

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Advocaat Law Practice

Rev360: NRS Deploys A New Digital Self-Service Administration System

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WTS Blackwoodstone

From Listed To Lost Liquidity: Understanding What Happens To Shareholders When Companies Are Delisted From The NGX

Nigeria Commercial

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Tope Adebayo LP

Contactless Payments And The Future Of Retail Finance In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

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Tayo Oyetibo LP

CBN v. Ochife And The Challenge Of Post-Judgment Account Discovery In Nigeria

The Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Central Bank of Nigeria v. Ochife redefines the evidential burden in garnishee proceedings, exposing a critical enforcement gap where judgment creditors must prove specific account details...

Nigeria Litigation

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Banwo & Ighodalo

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

Analyses Of The Recent Supreme Court Judgement On The Jurisdiction For Betting & Gaming Operations In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

An Examination Of The Extent Of The Courts' Powers To Make Consequential Orders In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Can A Garnishee Order Absolute Be Stayed?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Attorney General Of The Federation V. Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors (2024) LPELR-62576(SC): Was The Purposive Interpretation Justified?

Nigeria Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Analyses Of The Recent Supreme Court Judgement On The Jurisdiction For Betting & Gaming Operations In Nigeria

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria nullifying the National Lottery Act 2005 has profound legal and operational implications for betting operations and licensing in the country.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

An Examination Of The Extent Of The Courts' Powers To Make Consequential Orders In Nigeria

Every Court that is endowed with a particular jurisdiction has inherent powers not necessarily derivable from any law.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Can A Garnishee Order Absolute Be Stayed?

Generally, litigation commences with an originating process and ends with a judgment. With judgment therefore comes execution, bringing the case to a close.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Attorney General Of The Federation V. Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors (2024) LPELR-62576(SC): Was The Purposive Interpretation Justified?

As has been the tenor of its pronouncements over the years, the Supreme Court ("the Court"), like every other court established under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As amended)...

Nigeria Litigation

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Pursuing Claimants' Rights Against Wrongdoers In Nigeria: C D Q Exploring The Potency Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Cross-Border Commercial Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Jurisdictional Value Of Pre-Action Notices In Civil Procedure

Pre-action notices have become pivotal in the evolution of our civil processes in Nigeria, with the concept finding its way into our rules of court, practice directions, and procedures...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Sole Custody Of A Child In Nigeria

The concept of sole custody is significant for parents seeking to make decisions regarding their child's welfare independently and without recourse to the other parent of the child.

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Aekley Solicitors

Obtaining Letters Of Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The Lagos State Procedure

Letters of Administration is a document issued by the High Court of a State appointing two (2) or more persons to administer the estate or property of a deceased person who died intestate.

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Aarndale Solicitors

Court Judgements In Nigeria And The Independence Of The Judiciary

Over the years, there has been an increasing reliance on the court to decide on cases where major issues of public interest have arisen which has brought the judiciary into the limelight.

Nigeria Litigation

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Brickmans Law

Lawyer Red Flags To Keep You On Your Heels

Nigeria Law Performance

Agatha Legal

What Do Caveats Have To Do With Ships?

Nigeria Transport

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Akabogu & Associates

Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria: All You Need To Know

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

The Implications Of The CBN's Directives On The New Naira Notes, Cash Withdrawal Limits And Cash Swap Program

Nigeria Finance

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Appealing Awards Of Cost In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

Is It Unlawful To Electronically Record Court Proceedings In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria's Court Procedural Landscape Is Sluggish And Inefficient And Needs Reform

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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J-K Gadzama LLP

A Cursory Review Of The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria Practice Direction 2022 And Its Innovative Provisions

Nigeria Litigation

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

The Procedure For Enforcement Of Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Arrest Of Ship Under Maritime Law: Practice And Procedure

Nigeria Transport

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

The Legal Basis For The Award Of Delayed Payment Or Pre-Judgment Interest In Debt Recovery Claims In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

How To Appeal A Judgement In Nigeria – The Appellate Procedure In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Resolution Law Firm

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