AfCFTA: Navigating Cross-Border Disputes

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a significant step in uniting 54 out of 55 African Union (AU) nations under one economic umbrella. The initiative aims to establish a unified market, promoting the free flow of goods and services to enhance...

Arbitration in Nigeria: Insights from NNPC v Fung Tai

In the defining case of NNPC v. Fung Tai Eng. Co. Ltd. (2023) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1906) 117, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a judgment of significant importance to the nation’s arbitration landscape. The decision stems from a dispute over the non-fulfilment of...

Singapore Convention on Mediation: Nigeria’s New Milestone

Nigeria’s recent ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, better known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, marks a major step in its legal and trade history. Officially becoming the...

Best Practices in Arbitration

In this final instalment of the “Understanding Arbitration: A Guide for Businesses” series, we focus on the essential strategies for a successful arbitration experience for users. Through the preceding discussions, we’ve navigated arbitration’s...

Ensuring Cooperation in Arbitration: Intervention Measures

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where parties agree to resolve their disputes outside of court with the assistance of one or more arbitrators. The process is valued for its potential to offer a quicker, more confidential, and often less...