Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria: A Handbook

Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria, as in other jurisdictions, offers businesses and practitioners an alternative to litigation, promising speed, flexibility, and efficiency. However, the process can be challenging. Delays in enforcement, inconsistent court rulings,...

Arbitration in Nigeria: Ayisagi, Readiness, and Stay of Proceedings

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Ayisagi (Nig.) Ltd. v. S.B.&F. (Nig.) Ltd. (2024) 6 NWLR (Pt. 1933) 57 raised important questions about a party’s right to a stay of court proceedings based on their readiness to proceed with arbitration.  In this...

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...