Nigeria
Extractive360 | 21-Oct-2022
Signing the ECT would give the transnational companies in the energy sector a weapon to re-colonise Nigeria, as it would also be incompatible with Nigeria’s economic diversification aspirations.
TNI | 3-Oct-2022
This report sheds light on Nigeria’s investment protection regime and its consequences for one of Africa’s biggest countries.
keywords:
ECT ,
from the movements ,
investment | BITs ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
ISDS reform ,
Nigeria
Daily Trust | 7-Jul-2022
Nigeria is targeting to be part of the International Energy Charter (IEC), a global community that will enable it to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to accelerate power sector development.
DLA Piper | 24-Jun-2022
A tribunal found Nigeria in breach of its obligations under the China-Nigeria BIT and awarding Zhongshan compensation of around USD70 million.
Vanguard News Nigeria | 2-Sep-2021
AfCFTA roundtable brought together business leaders, academia, government representatives, trade, and legal experts to discuss and deliberate on dispute issues in implementing the agreement in Nigeria.
Bloomberg | 12-Aug-2021
Shell didn’t say in its statement if it will withdraw the related arbitration claim.
Les Echos | 12-Aug-2021
Shell n’a pas indiqué dans sa déclaration si elle retirerait sa procédure d’arbitrage liée à cette affaire.
The Guardian | 3-Aug-2021
Ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) implementation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and other stakeholders are seeking dispute resolution mechanisms that will address concerns of non-state entities.
Leadership | 23-Jun-2021
Nigerian labour unions and civil society organizations have urged the government not to assent to the ECT, explaining that the Treaty contains provisions for an Investor-State Dispute System (ISDS), which accords investors obscene privileges.
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actions | resistance ,
ECT ,
investment | BITs ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
ISDS reform ,
Nigeria
Nigerian Tribune | 7-Jun-2021
The Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has called for the establishment and strengthening of more arbitration institutions in Africa in line with international standards.
