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Which Court And When: Supervisory And Enforcement Jurisdiction In Nigerian Arbitration After The AMA 2023

The 2023 Arbitration and Mediation Act introduced significant changes to court jurisdiction in Nigerian arbitration proceedings. Understanding which courts have supervisory and enforcement powers, and when they can exercise these powers, is crucial for parties engaged in arbitration in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Advocaat Law Practice

Committal Proceedings For Contempt Of Court In Nigeria

This article examines the statutory framework governing committal proceedings in Nigeria, focusing on the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act and the procedural mechanisms of Forms 48 and 49. It analyzes the practical application...

Nigeria Litigation

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

National Arbitration Policy Unveils Ambitious Plan To Position The Country As Africa’s Leading Dispute‑resolution Hub

Festus Onyia, Mesuabari Mene-Josiah, Titilola Olatunde-Fasogbon, and Michael Ugah from Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie's Dispute Resolution team examine Nigeria's National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 2024 in the 2026 edition of The Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review. The publication explores how this ambitious policy aims to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance governmental participation in arbitration, and position Nigeria as Africa's leading arbitration hub.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Multi-Door Courthouse In Nigeria: The Fastest Route To Settlement For Commercial, Family And Regulatory Disputes

The recurring delays in litigation remain one of the biggest challenges in Nigeria's justice system. For businesses, families, and regulators, time lost in court often translates to lost opportunities, strained relationships, and rising costs

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Third-Party Funding And Asset Tracing In Commercial Disputes: The Nigerian Perspective

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can Misconduct In Arbitration Invalidate An Award?

Nigeria Litigation

Aceris Law

The Rise Of The African Specialist Arbitrator & Expert In Technology And Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards Against Domestic Assets

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can An Estate Residents’ Association Or Its Security Service Provider Be Liable For A Burglary In The Estate? A Review Of The High Court’s Decision In Obioha v. The Registered Trustees Of Osborne Estate Property Owners & Residents Association, Lagos & Anor (Judgment Delivered On 4 May 2026 By Hon. Justice K.A. Ajose (Mrs))

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Effective Enforcement Of Judgements In Nigeria: Why Winning In Court Is Not Always Enough

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Challenge And Set Aside An Arbitral Award In Nigeria: A Practical Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

EFCC Harassment Allegations Arise From Shell Contract Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Case Of Boaz Commodities Limited v MMB Petroleum & Chemical Ltd

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

OAL Successfully Achieved A Lawsuit Dismissal Against The Central Bank Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Obtaining A Gambling License In Nigeria: Procedure & Requirements (2026 Guide)

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

An Overview Of Key Innovations In The Electoral Act, 2026

Nigeria Government

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Navigating Nigeria's Regulatory Approach To Stablecoin

Nigeria Technology

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

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

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WTS Blackwoodstone

Rev360: What Nigeria’s New Tax Platform Means For Businesses And How To Stay Ahead

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Stren & Blan Partners

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Which Court And When: Supervisory And Enforcement Jurisdiction In Nigerian Arbitration After The AMA 2023

The 2023 Arbitration and Mediation Act introduced significant changes to court jurisdiction in Nigerian arbitration proceedings. Understanding which courts have supervisory and enforcement powers, and when they can exercise these powers, is crucial for parties engaged in arbitration in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

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Advocaat Law Practice

Contract Law In Nigeria: When Is An Agreement Legally Binding

A viral football wager involving a Mercedes-Benz between Nigerian content creators has ignited a crucial conversation about contract law fundamentals. When does a casual promise transform into a legally enforceable obligation...

Nigeria Commercial

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Caveat Against Arrest Of Vessels: A Practical Shield Against Unnecessary Ship Arrests In Nigeria

Given the commercial significance of vessels and the substantial financial consequences that accompany their detention, ship arrest has rightly been described as the most potent enforcement mechanism in maritime litigation.

Nigeria Transport

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National Arbitration Policy Unveils Ambitious Plan To Position The Country As Africa’s Leading Dispute‑resolution Hub

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Multi-Door Courthouse In Nigeria: The Fastest Route To Settlement For Commercial, Family And Regulatory Disputes

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Stopping The Debt Domino: Recovery Strategies For Nigerian Banks (2026)

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Can Misconduct In Arbitration Invalidate An Award?

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Third-Party Funding And Asset Tracing In Commercial Disputes: The Nigerian Perspective

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Legal Analysis On Southampton FC’s Spy Gate Incident

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Court Procedure

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

Nigerian law enforcement agencies have increasingly declared individuals "wanted" through public notices and social media without obtaining prior judicial authorization. This practice raises fundamental questions about constitutional rights, due process, and the limits of investigative power under Nigeria's legal framework.

Nigeria Criminal

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Committal Proceedings For Contempt Of Court In Nigeria

This article examines the statutory framework governing committal proceedings in Nigeria, focusing on the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act and the procedural mechanisms of Forms 48 and 49. It analyzes the practical application...

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Which Court And When: Supervisory And Enforcement Jurisdiction In Nigerian Arbitration After The AMA 2023

The 2023 Arbitration and Mediation Act introduced significant changes to court jurisdiction in Nigerian arbitration proceedings. Understanding which courts have supervisory and enforcement powers, and when they can exercise these powers, is crucial for parties engaged in arbitration in Nigeria.

Nigeria Litigation

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Caveat Against Arrest Of Vessels: A Practical Shield Against Unnecessary Ship Arrests In Nigeria

Nigeria Transport

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Stopping The Debt Domino: Recovery Strategies For Nigerian Banks (2026)

Nigeria Finance

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can Misconduct In Arbitration Invalidate An Award?

Nigeria Litigation

Aceris Law

Third-Party Funding And Asset Tracing In Commercial Disputes: The Nigerian Perspective

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

EFCC Harassment Allegations Arise From Shell Contract Dispute

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

How To Challenge And Set Aside An Arbitral Award In Nigeria: A Practical Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

Arbitration And Dispute Trends In The Gas Sector: Enforcement Challenges And Lessons From Recent Cases

This paper examines emerging arbitration and dispute trends in the gas sector, the enforcement challenges faced when striving to enforce arbitral awards against state entities and national oil companies, and lessons from landmark international cases.

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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

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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

Nigeria Litigation

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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

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Tope Adebayo LP

The Summer Of The FSIA Continues

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Steptoe LLP

Seizure Of Nigeria's Presidential Jets By A Chinese Firm – The What And The Why?

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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

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Will A Notice To Quit Still Be Valid If The Tenant Pays Rent After Its Issuance? Lessons From The Supreme Court’s Decision In Pillars Nigeria Limited v. William Kojo Desbordes & Anor (2021) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1789) 122

The Nigerian Supreme Court has clarified a critical aspect of tenancy law: accepting rent after issuing a Notice to Quit does not automatically invalidate the eviction notice.

Nigeria Real Estate

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Third-Party Funding And Asset Tracing In Commercial Disputes: The Nigerian Perspective

Commercial dispute resolution in Nigeria is being reshaped by third-party funding and asset tracing mechanisms. While the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 has abolished champerty doctrines in arbitration contexts, traditional common law restrictions persist in court litigation, creating a complex legal landscape where funding viability increasingly depends on enforceable asset identification and preservation strategies.

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Employment Law In Professional Football: A Case Review Of Chineme & Anor v. Nasarawa United Football Club Ltd & ORS Suit No. NICN/ABJ/375/2020

A Nigerian court has ruled that professional football clubs and governing bodies bear legally enforceable obligations to players that extend beyond salary payments, encompassing medical welfare, insurance coverage...

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can Misconduct In Arbitration Invalidate An Award?

Nigeria Litigation

Aceris Law

Can A Seller Of Land Accept Cash As Payment In Real Estate Transactions? Lessons From The Supreme Court's Decision In Aliyu v. FRN (2026) LPELR-83493(SC)

Nigeria Finance

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards Against Domestic Assets

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OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Case Of Boaz Commodities Limited v MMB Petroleum & Chemical Ltd

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Determining Applicable Law In Petroleum Disputes: Revisiting Legal Principles Through Eurafric Energy Ltd v. Ministry Of Petroleum Resources & Ors.

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

A Review Of Some Notable Arbitration Decisions By The Nigerian Courts In 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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