Enforcement of Commercial Arbitration Awards in Nigeria More Than Just a Dalliance
Article from: TDM 4 (2016), in Africa
Abstract
In recent times there has been an increase in the volume of commercial arbitration referral in Nigeria. Arbitration is preferred above all other dispute settlement mechanisms in Nigeria simply because of its speed coupled with the fact that its award is final and binding. Despite this development, there are situations where a party to arbitration may be constrained to seek the aid of the regular Court. For instance, where there is a need to enforce arbitral award or challenge its validity. Under the circumstances, parties may find themselves constrained to conduct time-consuming ...