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(d) Enforcement under the New York perhaps the fastest procedure in Nigeria
Convention 1958 for enforcing an arbitral award as there
is little or no room for objections to the
The New York Convention on the enforcement of the award.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign
Arbitral Award 1958 applies in Nigeria
by virtue of section 54 of the Arbitration
and Conciliation Act 1990. Nigeria has
made reciprocity reservation and so
only awards made in contracting states For further information, please contact:
that undertake to recognize and enforce
awards made in other contracting states, Ms. Nkeiru Onyeaso
including Nigeria, will be recognized Tel: +234 808 718 0833
and enforced in Nigeria. Email: Nkay@blackfriars-law.com
Fax: +234 1 2694781
(e) Enforcement under the
International Centre for Dr. Pius Okoronkwo
Settlement of Investment Tel: +647 831 7487
Disputes (ICSID) Email: pius@blackfriars-law.com
Fax: +234 1 2694781
Nigeria ratified the ICSID Convention
on 23 August 1965. In pursuance of its Dr. Chidi Oguamanam
commitment to domesticate the ICSID Email: chidi@blackfriars-law.com
Convention, the convention was re- Phone: +234 1 739 0397 (Lagos)
enacted as a local legislation vide the Phone: +1 902 494 7125 (Halifax)
International Centre for Settlement of Fax: + 234 12694781
Investment Dispute (Enforcement of
Awards) Act, cap 19 Laws of the
Federation of Nigeria 1990. The Act
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