1 Legal framework
1.1 What is the relevant legislation on arbitration in your jurisdiction? Are there any significant limitations on the scope of the statutory regime – for example, does it govern oral arbitration agreements?
The relevant laws on arbitration in Nigeria are:
- the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1988 (ACA); and
- the Lagos State Arbitration Law 2009 (exclusively applicable in Lagos State).
The ACA specifically requires arbitration agreements to be in writing (Section 1(1) of the ACA).
1.2 Does this legislation differentiate between domestic arbitration and international arbitration? If so, how is each defined?
The ACA differentiates between domestic and international arbitration. The ACA is divided into four parts and contains three schedules. While Part I deals with "arbitration", Part III expressly focuses on "additional provisions relating to International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation". Although the word ‘domestic' is not expressly stated
