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ECOWAS CCJ sets up legal Aids to assist indigent Citizens

"Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Bello Adoke SAN, in his address at the occasion pleaded with lawyers and litigants not to overburden the CCJ with matters that may easily be resolved through alternative dispute resolution."

Conflict Resolution To Be Introduced In Electoral Disputes - Jega

"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega had said that the Commission would explore the possibility of introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution [ADR] mechanism in resolving disputes that would arise during the...

Imo Justice Ministry Dispenses 529 Cases In Three Years

""We successfully disposed 102 motions last year and wrote a total of 260 legal opinions within the period under review," Njemanze said. Fielding questions, the Attorney General said that a department of Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR,...

Iwu Urges Alternative Dispute Resolution

"Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu has lamented the number of cases pending in courts, two years after the 2007 general elections."

Lagos C J Sets 100 Cases For ADR

"Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Inumidun Akande, has set aside the whole of this week for the resolution of disputes, using the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods."

Lagos Community Takes Firm to Mediation Centre- Demands N500 Million Compensation

"Lagos State Citizen's Mediation Centre, an alternative dispute resolution mechanism will tomorrow (Thursday) commence hearing of a petition written by Kaselu Eleki farmers and land holding family of Eleki Village, Ibeju Lekki Local Government Ar...

Sanusi Seeks Alternative Resolution Of Disputes

"Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi yesterday called for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the management of economic conflicts, saying that such would enhance the confidence of foreign and indigenous investors in the...

Bayelsa Adopts ADR Over NUT Dispute

"The lingering dispute between the Bayelsa State Government and teachers may soon become a thing of the past, following an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approach adopted by the former."

Nigeria’s First Settlement Week Ends With 82 Legal Cases Resolved

"The annual Settlement Week is an effort by the parties to settle pending cases through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. It is primarily a means of reducing the court’s docket of trials that have lingered for years."

Tenancy Disputes Top Complaint List Recorded By Lagos State

"Ninety five percent of complaints received by the Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, Alausa, on Wednesday, comprised of tenancy disputes."