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As the Nigerian bench and bar prepare for new leadership with the retirement of Justice Ariwoola as Chief Justice of Nigeria and the scheduled inauguration of Mazi Afam Osigwe...

Investment treaty arbitration in Nigeria involves the settlement of the claim of a foreign investor against Nigeria for alleged breaches of investor protections contained in a bilateral...

For a successful debt recovery in Nigeria one must follow the steps or procedure provided by relevant laws in Nigeria.

The third quarter of 2026 brought significant activity across Nigeria’s dispute resolution landscape – from Compos Mentis’ own expansion into institutional ADR, to landmark Supreme Court rulings on banking mergers, maritime jurisdiction, and legislative powers, as well as notable developments in data protection and international commercial arbitration. This edition of the Dispute Resolution Digest covers the key developments.

Olisa Agbakoba Legal played a key role in the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2023 which aims to establish fundamental principles to guide...

When searching for legal representation in Nigeria, which firms truly deliver results when your business, rights, or reputation are at stake?

If you are founding a startup, executing a founders' agreement is imperative.

Section 13 of the new Act provides for immunity for arbitrators, appointing authorities and arbitral institutions in so far as they are not acting in bad faith.

Unlike commercial litigation where litigants spend many years in court for their dispute to be resolve by a Judge, an arbitration proceeding is fast and flexible.

Unlike commercial litigation where litigants spend many years in court for their dispute to be resolved, an arbitration proceeding is fast and flexible.

Maritime debt recovery in Nigeria presents unique challenges as vessels can quickly leave territorial waters, making enforcement difficult. Nigeria's Admiralty Jurisdiction Act and Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules provide specialized legal frameworks for maritime creditors to pursue claims and arrest vessels, but successful recovery requires expert navigation of admiralty jurisdiction, procedural requirements, and strategic timing.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Act, 2006 regulates the Nigerian Aviation Industry through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

In a landmark judgment on 17th March 2026, the Federal High Court, Warri in the case of Maxwell Nosakhare Uwaifo v. I.G.P & Ors. (Suit No: FHC/WR/CS/87/2025), presided over by Justice H.A.Nganjiwa, upheld the constitutional rights of Nigerian citizens to record police officers performing their duties in public.

A garnishee proceeding is one of the monetary judgment recovery processes in Nigeria. By default, the party to whom a judgment was given in his favour would usually take steps to enforce the judgment.

Mediation Is One Alternative Way Of Resolving Disputes That Does Not Involve Litigation. Mediation Makes Use Of A Neutral Third Party Who Acts As A Mediator.

The high cost of arbitration is often cited as one of its drawbacks.

It is 2026, and it is clear to all by now that Technology and AI are fast reshaping every facet of life, business dispute resolution practices included.

Nigeria's maritime sector faces unprecedented financial pressures from rising interest rates, currency instability, and mounting loan defaults, fundamentally reshaping how ship mortgages are enforced. The introduction of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules 2023 has modernized enforcement mechanisms, expanding vessel arrest powers and facilitating judicial sales as strategic tools for preserving maritime assets. How are mortgagees navigating this convergence of economic volatility and procedural innov