Imperatives for Receipt of the Norwich Pharmacal Order into the Nigerian Legal System
Most times a Claimant knows his right(s) has been infringed upon or a wrong has happened against him but cannot claim damages against the wrongdoer due to lack of evidence to prove the wrongdoing or lack of knowledge of the identity of the wrongdoer. In a bid to access this information, the Claimant in most […]
Pre-Arbitration Emergency Measures Under the Arbitration and Mediation Bill 2022.
The passage of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) introduces innovative fallback provisions in the legal framework for alternative dispute resolution in Nigeria. Under the Bill, provisions have been made for appointment of emergency arbitrators and applications for grant of interim measures pending arbitration. Section 16 of the Bill provides that a party […]
Regulation of Building Projects in Nigeria – Inadequate or Unenforced? A Case Study of Lagos State
The recent collapse of a 21-story building on Gerard Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State and the consequent loss of precious lives in that debacle has once again brought to fore the persisting unresolved issues plaguing the built environment sector in Nigeria and the inadequacy of existing measures put in place to safeguard the life […]
Operation Amotekun – Is it Valid Under Nigerian Constitution?
The Western Nigeria Security Network code named Operation Amotekun has been described as a regional “security formation” or “outfit” set up to complement the efforts of the police in the area of combating kidnapping, armed robbery as well as herdsmen and farmers contentions in the Western region. Till date, no law establishes and/or define the […]
Ruga Policy and the Limits of the Powers and/or Authorities of the Executive Governors of States and Federal Government of Nigeria Over Lands Under the Land Use Act
The advent of the new millennium has seen an escalation of the crisis between cattle herders (pastoralists) and farmers in Nigeria. The worst of this conflict has been in the North Central states, particularly Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa. In recent times, there has been a peaking of the crisis, as the conflict has begun to […]
Nigeria Avoids Payment of Us$11 billion Dollar Arbitral Award Debt to P&ID: Is the Legal Battle Really Over?
INTRODUCTION 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). Three years after, P&ID declared breach and commenced arbitration proceedings. In two awards issued 17th July 2015 and 31st January 2017, the arbitral tribunal – composed of Lord […]
Fuelling Nigeria’s Future: A Roadmap for Domestic Gas Pricing And Regulation (Part 1)
Introduction The Nigerian natural gas sector is a critical component of Nigeria’s energy mix and has significant potential to drive economic growth and development. Nigeria is blessed with abundant gas resources, standing at 209.26 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of Associated and Non-Associated gas as of January 2024, with reserves reported at 102.59 TCF.[1] In light […]
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Ltd. v. Nigeria: How the Concept of Attribution applies in International Investment Arbitration
Introduction: On 14th 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 by Zhongshan, a Chinese company whose export processing zone management contract was terminated by the Ogun State government in 2016. Before this time, […]
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd V. The Federal Republic of Nigeria: What Are The Facts?
Introduction A lot has been said about the ex parte order granted by the Judicial Court of Paris on 14th August 2024 for the interim attachment of three aircrafts belonging to the Nigerian government. This development has generated several scholarly and enlightening discussions on the legal intricacies stemming from this action (especially as it relates […]
Zhongshan Fucheng Ind. Inv. Co. Ltd v. Nigeria: The Interplay Between Preservative Orders and Sovereign Immunity In the Seizure of Nigeria’s Presidential Jets
Introduction 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. This complexity was starkly illustrated in the recent seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd (“Zhongshan”). This Chinese company sought to […]
