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Pre-Action Requirement: A formal Letter of Demand is a mandatory prerequisite for most debt recovery litigation in Nigerian courts to demonstrate that the debtor was given a fair opportunity to...
Foreign companies can sue in Nigerian courts without registering a local subsidiary or branch. Mareva injunctions allow you to freeze a defendant's Nigerian assets before they can hide or transfer...
The 12-Month Trap: Despite what some older statutes suggest, you generally have only 12 months from the date of a foreign judgment to register it in Nigeria under the simplified...
Resolving an energy dispute through Nigeria's Federal High Court routinely takes 6 to 10 years once interlocutory appeals reach the Supreme Court. Domestic arbitration under the Arbitration and Mediation Act...
Key Takeaways Resolving commercial disputes in Nigeria requires a strategic approach that balances speed, cost, and asset protection. Foreign investors must structure their contracts defensively and understand the local judicial...