TEMPLARS Dispute Resolution Digest | April 2024

Introduction

This is the maiden edition of the TEMPLARS Dispute Resolution Digest (the Digest), a quarterly publication focused on the evolving litigation landscapes of Nigeria and Ghana. The Digest offers a curated selection of landmark judgments, legislative updates, and pivotal developments in dispute resolution from the last quarter of 2023 to date.

The Digest is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice and provide valuable insights into the contemporary issues shaping dispute resolution in both jurisdictions for legal professionals, researchers, and relevant stakeholders.

In this edition, we explore key Nigerian Court decisions such as NNPC v. Fung Tai Co. Ltd (2023) 15 NWLR (Pt. 1906) 117, which clarified the applicability of pre-action notice requirements to government agencies in arbitration proceedings; alongside significant decisions from the Ghanaian Courts such as Republic v High Court (General Jurisdiction 11) Ex parte: Anas