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Understanding dispute resolution mechanism in the investment market (1)

"Dispute is a common factor in every human environment. However, the mechanism for resolution of disputes shows the fairness, responsiveness and responsibility of the system to all stakeholdersFrom unauthorised trades to non-receipt of divi...

FCT High Court Judge Promotes Alternative Dispute Resolution

"The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Lawan Gummi has advised lawyers to explore the option of Alternative Dispute Resolution to help decongest the courts.  Addressing members of the l...

Minister Seeks Review of Dispute Resolution Strategy

"The minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Kuchi, has joined in the ongoing agitation for disputes and disagreements in the country to be resolved through the process of mediation and conciliation, instead of resorting to expens...

Experts prefer dispute resolution model for colleges

"Experts in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) took turns for three consecutive days at the Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija – Epe, Lagos State to instil in the management staff and core academics of the inst...

Major Achievements of the Lagos State Citizen's Mediation Centre (CMC) in the Last 3 Years

An interesting summary of the CMC's settlement statistics and areas of work between May 2007 to 2010.Take a look! 

Okorocha tasks magistrates on alternative conflict resolution

"Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has restated the need to introduce Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, in the judicial system."

Managing disputes in Nigerian cross-border energy transactions (pt 1)

"This two-part piece, commenced a fortnight ago with a review of the role of lawyers in actually preparing in advance for likely disputes, as disputes may or may not occur. We also considered the preparation stage and also briefly looked at dispute r...

Managing Disputes in Nigerian Cross-border Energy Transactions (pt1)

"...The fact that the international energy industry very often deals with huge, intricate capital-intensive projects that have long life spans or lead times, means that circumstances, economics and sometimes, even participants invariably change.

Lawyer advocates timeframe for criminal case adjudication

"Hammed Gegele, the director, Office of Citizens Mediation Centre, Kwara Ministry of Justice, has advocated the stipulation of a timeframe for the completion of criminal c...

Ajimobi encourages alternative dispute resolution

"He said his administration would renovate courts and improve the welfare of judiciary workers.