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Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) Issues New Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations 2025

On January 28, 2025, the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), in the exercise of its powers under the Act, published the newly gazetted Collective Management Regulations, 2025.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Framework For The Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to litigation, giving the opportunity for Parties to resolve disputes without having to file a suit in the Court.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Repositioning Nigeria For Arbitration? A Critical Appraisal Of Nigeria's National Policy On Arbitration And ADR 2024

The National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2024 (the "Policy") represents a landmark development in Nigeria's legal framework. Developed by a committee chaired...

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

Managing Construction Disputes In Nigeria: A Strategic Guide

Nigeria Real Estate

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G ELIAS

A Guide To Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards In Nigerian Courts

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Written Words That Cannot Testify: Legal Limits To Extra-Judicial Statements Of A Witness

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Legal Explainer: Convention On The Establishment Of The International Organisation For Mediation (CIOM)

Worldwide Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Enforcement Of Foreign And Local Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

Danol Partners

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts: Echoes And Outcomes For The Merger, Acquisition, And Private Equity Market

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Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe

The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), 2025

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KPMG Nigeria

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025: An In-Depth Guide For Businesses, Investors, And Taxpayers

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

Nigeria's Historic Tax Reform: A Game-Changer With Missing Pieces

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Role Of A Company Secretary In Ensuring Regulatory Compliance For A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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.

A Critique Of The Nigerian National Policy On Arbitration

Nigeria has made significant strides in advancing its dispute resolution landscape by introducing the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy.

Nigeria Litigation

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

How To Obtain A Demolition Permit In Lagos

In Nigeria, the demolition of a building cannot occur without first obtaining a valid demolition permit from the relevant regulatory authority.

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Jurisdiction Jigsaw: Choice Of Law In International Arbitration

In the world of international business, disputes among parties from various legal and cultural backgrounds are increasingly common.

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

By way of prefatory remarks, a Motion for Joinder of a party is a conduit that allows necessary parties to participate and ventilate their dissatisfactions in a case.

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

Enforcing Arbitration Awards In Nigeria

‘Incapacity' as a Ground for Refusing Recognition and Enforcement of an Arbitral Award Under Section 58(1) and (2)(a)(i) of the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 Does not Include Wilful Refusal or Failure by a Party to Participate in Arbitration Proceedings...

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria's National Policy On Arbitration And Adr 2024: A Game-Changer For Dispute Resolution

Nigeria has taken a monumental step forward in its legal and economic landscape with the release of the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 2024 ("the Policy").

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Navigating Uncertain Waters: Legal Risks For Nigerian Entities Under USAID's Evolving Structure

Recent developments in U.S. foreign aid policies, particularly under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), have significant implications for Nigerian entities.

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

The Pivotal Role Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms In Corporate Disputes

The dynamic world of business is a complex web of relationships, transactions and potential conflicts. In other words, disputes are an inevitable reality in the modern day business landscape

Nigeria Litigation

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Famsville Solicitors

Recourse Against Arbitral Awards: Can The Right To Challenge An Arbitral Award Be Waived Under Nigerian Law?

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Dispute Resolution Newsletter – 2025

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Tax Disputes Comparative Guide

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AELEX

International Arbitration Trends 2025 A Walk-Through: Key Arbitration Insights From Nigeria And Africa

Nigeria Litigation

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Stren & Blan Partners

Overview Of The Power Of Attorney

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Constitutional Amendment – Exclusion Of Intervening Events In Electoral Matters

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

The New Nigerian Law On Funding Third-Party Arbitration

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Justice Without Fear: Arbitrator Immunity Under The Arbitration And Mediation Act

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

The ABCs Of Bilateral Investment Treaties

Nigeria Litigation

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Is It Legal To Seize Another Person's Property To Offset A Debt?

Nigeria Litigation

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Nomos Legal Practice

Ouster Clauses In Contracts: Assessing The Attitude Of Nigerian Courts To Foreign Jurisdiction Clauses

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Legal Issues In Cross-Border Transactions: Trade Agreements, Regulations & Dispute Resolution

Nigeria International

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The Trusted Advisors

How To Legally Divide Inherited Property In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

The Impact Of Technology In Dispute Resolution: Virtual Mediation And Online Arbitration In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Stay Of Proceedings Pending Arbitration In Maritime Disputes: Is Section 20 Of The AJA A Sword Or A Shield?

Nigeria Transport

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G ELIAS

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