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July 27, 2026
The Federal High Court has dismissed in its entirety a $3 billion suit brought against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and others,...
November 17, 2025
The Supreme Court has clarified the rules on jurisdiction and transfer. Where the Federal High Court wrongly assumes jurisdiction in an employment dispute, the appellate courts may transfer the matter...
October 10, 2025
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, coram Omotosho, J. has delivered judgment in a challenge to the President’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Background The Plaintiffs...
November 6, 2024
In our previous newsletter, we provided a concise review of the key highlights and innovations in the Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the “New SC Rules” or the “New Rules”). Now,...
September 3, 2024
Before he retired in August 2024, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola GCON, signed the new Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the New Rules). He did so...
August 1, 2024
On 30 July 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that section 18(2) of CAMA 2020 lets every private company have a single shareholder. That includes companies incorporated under...
April 2, 2024
The end of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 were eventful, with several landmark decisions from superior courts of record. The period also brought relevant developments in dispute resolution...
February 12, 2024
In the Nigerian Dispute Resolution space, 2023 sign-posted a significant milestone both on the judicial and legislative landscapes. For the Judiciary, the 2023 general elections signalled disruption to the annual...
October 3, 2023
Following the inauguration of the new government administration, a fresh horizon unfolds before us. Remarkably, we have witnessed transformative changes in both our legislative and judicial spheres, meticulously documented. In...
April 3, 2023
2023 began in an eventful manner, starting off with the issues regarding the Naira redesign policy and preparations for the general elections. These, without doubt kept the Courts very busy,...
July 27, 2026
The Federal High Court has dismissed in its entirety a $3 billion suit brought against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and others,...
November 17, 2025
The Supreme Court has clarified the rules on jurisdiction and transfer. Where the Federal High Court wrongly assumes jurisdiction in an employment dispute, the appellate courts may transfer the matter...
October 10, 2025
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, coram Omotosho, J. has delivered judgment in a challenge to the President’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Background The Plaintiffs...
November 6, 2024
In our previous newsletter, we provided a concise review of the key highlights and innovations in the Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the “New SC Rules” or the “New Rules”). Now,...
September 3, 2024
Before he retired in August 2024, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola GCON, signed the new Supreme Court Rules 2024 (the New Rules). He did so...
August 1, 2024
On 30 July 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that section 18(2) of CAMA 2020 lets every private company have a single shareholder. That includes companies incorporated under...
April 2, 2024
The end of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 were eventful, with several landmark decisions from superior courts of record. The period also brought relevant developments in dispute resolution...
February 12, 2024
In the Nigerian Dispute Resolution space, 2023 sign-posted a significant milestone both on the judicial and legislative landscapes. For the Judiciary, the 2023 general elections signalled disruption to the annual...
October 3, 2023
Following the inauguration of the new government administration, a fresh horizon unfolds before us. Remarkably, we have witnessed transformative changes in both our legislative and judicial spheres, meticulously documented. In...
April 3, 2023
2023 began in an eventful manner, starting off with the issues regarding the Naira redesign policy and preparations for the general elections. These, without doubt kept the Courts very busy,...