The Nigerian Ports and Habours Authority Bill 2006 seeks to address some of the legal issues resulting from inadequate statutory provisions supporting Nigeria's so-called "ports concessions era".

With Nigeria's position as a leading oil producing country, the transportation of crude oil from the country is a basic and foundational component of the international oil supply chain.

Time is money in business and even more so in the maritime industry, where the question of which party bears the risk of delay is a crucial component of the contract of carriage.

In a recent ruling a judge of the Nigerian Federal High Court held that there is no limitation period in any cause of action within the admiralty jurisdiction which is enforceable in rem.

In April, the Nigerian Ports and Harbours Authority Bill passed its third and final reading at the Senate.

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi was recently reported to have stated that government was in the process of establishing a new national carrier...

A caveat registered in the courts serves to prevent a ship's arrest by committing to pay a bond for any sum claimed against the ship which is equal to or less than the amount stated in the caveat.

In January 2017 Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibajo SAN launched a document promoted by the Nigerian Navy and produced by the Federal Ministry of Justice...

In the June edition of our newsletter, we did promise to conduct a review of the recently passed Petroleum Industry (Governance & Institutional Framework) Bill also known as the PIGIF Bill.