Olaniwun Ajayi LP

August 29, 2025

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From Limak to Champion: The Nigerian Court of Appeal Delivers a Fresh Brew on the Effect of NOTAP Registration in Arbitration Enforcement

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has handed down a decision that bears significantly on public-policy defences to the enforcement of arbitral awards, particularly on the enforcement of awards where the...

July 11, 2025

2nd Quarter 2025 developments in dispute resolution in Nigeria

Developments in Dispute Resolution – 2nd Quarter 2025

The second quarter of 2025 has seen courts, both domestic and international wrestle with critical questions of jurisdiction, legal identity, institutional accountability, and the limits of executive power. Building on...

June 24, 2025

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15 Year Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15-Year-Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record – Dada V. Yandayi [2025] 8 NWLR (PT 1993) 517

Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants) which arose from a...

June 12, 2025

AI Generated Works and Copyright Law

Defining Authorship and Ownership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) generates works that rival human creativity. That future is here. Copyright law has long been the cornerstone of intellectual property protection, safeguarding the...

June 11, 2025

Admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not ened upon the Discharge from a Vessel

Case Alert – Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not end upon the Discharge of Cargo from a Vessel

The Nigerian Supreme Court Affirms that the Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not end upon the Discharge of Cargo from a Vessel – Glenyork (Nig.) Ltd &...

April 8, 2025

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Rankings for Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Olaniwun Ajayi’s Practice Areas and Lawyers Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2025

We are pleased to announce our recognition in the recently released Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings. Firm Rankings and Client Feedback In this year’s edition, Olaniwun Ajayi has maintained its...

April 3, 2025

Administrative Proceedings of the CAC

Examining the Legitimacy of the Administrative Proceedings Committee of the CAC

The establishment of the Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 represents a significant development in Nigeria’s corporate...

April 2, 2025

Legal Developments in Disputes 1st Quarter 2025

Legal Developments in Disputes – 1st Quarter 2025

The first quarter of 2025 witnessed landmark judicial decisions and policy advancements across Nigeria and key international jurisdictions, offering critical clarity on evolving legal issues. In Nigeria, the Supreme Court...

January 20, 2025

Nigerian Disputes Resolution Outlook 2025

DISPUTE RESOLUTION WRAP UP 2024 AND OUTLOOK 2025

2024 was a transformative year for dispute resolution in Nigeria, highlighted by landmark Supreme Court decision on federalism, local government autonomy, and fundamental rights. Key reforms, including the 2024 Supreme Court...

November 21, 2024

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Maritime Case Alert – Only Real Disputes Activate Arbitration in Maritime Contracts

On 11.11.2024, the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division (FHC), gave a ruling to the effect that a dispute must exist between parties to a charterparty for a matter to...

August 29, 2025

Effect-of-NOTAP-Registration-in-Arbitration-Enforcement

From Limak to Champion: The Nigerian Court of Appeal Delivers a Fresh Brew on the Effect of NOTAP Registration in Arbitration Enforcement

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has handed down a decision that bears significantly on public-policy defences to the enforcement of arbitral awards, particularly on the enforcement of awards where the...

July 11, 2025

2nd Quarter 2025 developments in dispute resolution in Nigeria

Developments in Dispute Resolution – 2nd Quarter 2025

The second quarter of 2025 has seen courts, both domestic and international wrestle with critical questions of jurisdiction, legal identity, institutional accountability, and the limits of executive power. Building on...

June 24, 2025

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15 Year Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record

Supreme Court Strikes Out 15-Year-Old Appeal Over Incomplete Record – Dada V. Yandayi [2025] 8 NWLR (PT 1993) 517

Introduction On 19.07.2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SC) delivered its judgment in an appeal filed by Bawa Dada, Ahmadu Dada and Umaru Dada (the Appellants) which arose from a...

June 12, 2025

AI Generated Works and Copyright Law

Defining Authorship and Ownership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) generates works that rival human creativity. That future is here. Copyright law has long been the cornerstone of intellectual property protection, safeguarding the...

June 11, 2025

Admiralty jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not ened upon the Discharge from a Vessel

Case Alert – Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not end upon the Discharge of Cargo from a Vessel

The Nigerian Supreme Court Affirms that the Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court does not end upon the Discharge of Cargo from a Vessel – Glenyork (Nig.) Ltd &...

April 8, 2025

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Rankings for Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Olaniwun Ajayi’s Practice Areas and Lawyers Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2025

We are pleased to announce our recognition in the recently released Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings. Firm Rankings and Client Feedback In this year’s edition, Olaniwun Ajayi has maintained its...

April 3, 2025

Administrative Proceedings of the CAC

Examining the Legitimacy of the Administrative Proceedings Committee of the CAC

The establishment of the Administrative Proceedings Committee (APC) by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 represents a significant development in Nigeria’s corporate...

April 2, 2025

Legal Developments in Disputes 1st Quarter 2025

Legal Developments in Disputes – 1st Quarter 2025

The first quarter of 2025 witnessed landmark judicial decisions and policy advancements across Nigeria and key international jurisdictions, offering critical clarity on evolving legal issues. In Nigeria, the Supreme Court...

January 20, 2025

Nigerian Disputes Resolution Outlook 2025

DISPUTE RESOLUTION WRAP UP 2024 AND OUTLOOK 2025

2024 was a transformative year for dispute resolution in Nigeria, highlighted by landmark Supreme Court decision on federalism, local government autonomy, and fundamental rights. Key reforms, including the 2024 Supreme Court...

November 21, 2024

Case law arbitration Nigeria 2024 Sakamori case arbitration precedent Nigeria

Maritime Case Alert – Only Real Disputes Activate Arbitration in Maritime Contracts

On 11.11.2024, the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division (FHC), gave a ruling to the effect that a dispute must exist between parties to a charterparty for a matter to...