Assessing ‘Mistake’ as a Defence in International Arbitration: The Ogun Free Trade Zone Dispute
Introduction On August 14, 2024, Nigerians were confronted with the alarming news that a Chinese firm had seized three of the nation’s presidential jets under the orders of a French court, a move that has significant implications for the nation. Former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, a key figure in this dispute, offered his account in […]
The Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. V. Federal Republic of Nigeria Arbitral Award – Analysis of the Issues
The arbitral award issued in favour of Zhongshan Fucheng against Nigeria by a UK-seated tribunal on 26 March 2021 elicited significant public reactions only after an ex parte order was granted by the Judicial Court of Paris on 14th August 2024 for the interim attachment of three presidential aircrafts belonging to Nigeria. The media is […]
