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    Webinar: Arbitrating Investment Disputes In Africa: The Nigerian And Ghanaian Framework

    This webinar will provide an overview of Investment dispute sectors in Africa generally with an industry focus on Nigeria & Ghana where the firm maintains a presence.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    AELEX
    AELEX
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    Attorney General Of The Federation V. Attorney General Of Abia State & Ors (2024) LPELR-62576(SC): Was The Purposive Interpretation Justified?

    As has been the tenor of its pronouncements over the years, the Supreme Court ("the Court"), like every other court established under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As amended)...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Streamsowers & Köhn
    Streamsowers & Köhn
  • Article

    Committal Proceedings For Contempt Of Court In Nigeria

    This article examines the statutory framework governing committal proceedings in Nigeria, focusing on the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act and the procedural mechanisms of Forms 48 and 49. It analyzes the practical application...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Tope Adebayo LP
    Tope Adebayo LP
  • Article

    Court Sets Aside ₦800M Interim Order In Fintech Dispute

    A CBN-licensed fintech company initiated a ₦10 billion lawsuit against Fidelity Bank over an alleged fraudulent chargeback, leading to complex interim proceedings.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
  • Article

    Does Arbitration Oust Admiralty Jurisdiction? Re-examining Section 20 Of The Admiralty Jurisdiction Act 1991

    Globalisation has not merely transformed the world into a global village for social interaction; it has fundamentally reconfigured the architecture of international commerce.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Stren and Blan Partners
    Stren and Blan Partners
  • Article

    EFCC Harassment Allegations Arise From Shell Contract Dispute

    SPDC had lawfully terminated a contract with a contractor who had significantly misrepresented their technical expertise and capability to fulfill the agreement.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
  • Article

    Legal Aspects Of Investing In Nigeria - Dealing In Securities

    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Abuka Ajegbo Ilogu & Nwaogu
    Abuka Ajegbo Ilogu & Nwaogu
  • Article

    OAL Secures FPSO Vessel Arrest At Federal High Court

    When a massive FPSO vessel was abandoned at Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria's quay, blocking operations and causing significant commercial losses, swift legal action was required. Our maritime litigation team successfully invoked admiralty jurisdiction to secure a landmark court order directing the Admiralty Marshal to arrest and physically relocate one of the largest offshore assets ever arrested in Nigeria's legal history.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
  • Article

    Paragraphs In An Affidavit Does Not Have To Start With The Word "That" – A Brief Look At The Decision In ……………v ……………………..

    For some inexplicable reasons, affidavits filed in our court are replete with paragraphs that start with the word "That" and same has, to a large extent, become standard practice so much that, where the word is omitted, ...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olumide Babalola LP
    Olumide Babalola LP
  • Article

    A Highlight On Jurisdictional Issues In Online Disputes

    Jurisdiction is seen as the power of the court to determine the rights and obligations of parties involved in a dispute.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    Holding The Line: A Practical Guide To Contempt Proceedings In Nigerian Courts Vol.1

    After years of litigation and substantial legal expense, a successful litigant obtains a favorable court judgment in Nigeria, only to face a harsh reality: the judgment debtor refuses to comply voluntarily, rendering both themselves and their assets inaccessible. What happens when court orders become mere pieces of paper, and how can successful litigants navigate the protracted and cumbersome enforcement proceedings that follow?
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Tope Adebayo LP
    Tope Adebayo LP
  • Article

    Medical Negligence And Informed Consent

    Medical negligence cases have skyrocketed in Nigeria in the last few years. There has been an increase in litigated medical negligence cases because patients are now aware of their rights.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners
    Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners
  • Article

    OAL Successfully Achieved A Lawsuit Dismissal Against The Central Bank Nigeria

    Just recently, a plaintiff filed a constitutional challenge against key provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), a crucial piece of banking legislation in Nigeria.
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
    Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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    The CBN Naira Redesign And The Supreme Court Ruling; What You Should Know. (Video)

    The central bank of Nigeria CBN announced it's plan to phase out the N200, N500 and N1000 notes in the country and they seize to be legal tenders but the governors of Kaduna...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Article

    Unbundling The Ratios In The Case Of Folakemi Adeosun v. AGF: An Absolute Waiver Of NYSC Certificate As A Requirement For Employment?

    On July 7, 2021, the Federal High court, Abuja presided over by the Honourable Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo held in the case of Folakemi Adeosun v. AGF that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    The Trusted Advisors
    The Trusted Advisors
  • Video

    Webinar: Evolving Global Investigations Landscape: Risk Management And Response Strategies For International Businesses In Africa

    Please watch this webinar from Stren & Blan Partners.
    WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Stren and Blan Partners
    Stren and Blan Partners
  • Article

    Strengthening Nigeria As A Seat For Arbitration: Lessons From The United Kingdom (Uk) Arbitration Act 2025

    In the United Kingdom (UK), the Arbitration Act 2025 (the UK Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and came into force on 1 August 2025, introduced refined amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the 1996 Act).
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Stren and Blan Partners
    Stren and Blan Partners
  • Article

    Templars Advises Nigerian Breweries Plc On A Landmark "Take Or Pay" Dispute ...

    Templars advised and recently, obtained an arbitral award on behalf of the Heineken subsidiary, Nigeria Breweries Plc (NB)...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Templars
    Templars
  • Article

    The Propriety Of An ACJA In The Planned Reforms Of The Civil Justice Delivery System

    No society or its commerce can thrive without a working judicial system. This, amongst other factors, has necessitated a consistent call for reforms in the justice delivery sector. This has been further reinforced...
    NigeriaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Perchstone & Graeys
    Perchstone & Graeys
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    Webinar: Navigating The Complexities Of Enforcing Foreign Judgments And Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

    Join Stren & Blan Partners for their upcoming webinar.
    WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Stren and Blan Partners
    Stren and Blan Partners

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