The intersection of pre-enforcement preservative orders and sovereign immunity presents a complex legal conundrum, particularly in cases where State assets are threatened with attachment to satisfy arbitral awards.

President Muhammadu Buhari rolled out an energetic anti-graft drive upon taking charge in May 2015.

There has been an uproar in the media (both print and across social media platforms) about the Nigerian government allegedly ceding its sovereignty to China by virtue of the "waiver of sovereign immunity" clause ...

The Nigerian tax authorities have been making efforts aimed at increasing the level of tax collections and improving government revenue generation from taxation.

One of the indices of a developing or a developed country is the absence or presence of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment in the country.

The World Bank Group (World Bank) on Wednesday, 31 October 2018, published it's 2019 Doing Business Report (the Report).

On 14 August 2024, Nigerians woke up to the news of the seizure of three (3) Nigeria's presidential jets, as ordered by a French court. The seizure stems from an application...

There has been an uproar in the media (both print and across social media platforms) about the Nigerian government allegedly ceding its sovereignty to China by virtue

This legal update highlights some of the standard contractual terms which characterize Eurobonds issued by Nigeria.

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement.

In January 2010, the Nigerian Government entered into a Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA) with a company known as Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID).

On 26 March 2021, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd ("Zhongshan") obtained an arbitral award in the sum of about $USD70 million against the Federal Republic of Nigeria...

The principle of sovereign immunity has its roots in the common law adage that the king can do no wrong.

As the global landscape evolves and international trade flourishes, arbitration has emerged as a preferred mechanism for resolving international commercial disputes, providing parties a neutral forum and a streamlined process.

This paper examines emerging arbitration and dispute trends in the gas sector, the enforcement challenges faced when striving to enforce arbitral awards against state entities and national oil companies, and lessons from landmark international cases.

Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuits, prosecution, or execution of judgment...

International law is the most recent addition in the line of established legal logics and jurisprudence. The reason for this is not farfetched.

The concept of diplomatic immunity was propelled by the evolution of inter-state economic and political relations, which necessitated the exchange of envoys across sovereign nations.

The primary legislation applicable to arbitration is the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Chapter A18, Laws of  the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (ACA). Section 26 of  the ACA states that ...

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries