Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap A18 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 -Call for amendment

Abstract

The primary sources of the Nigerian Law of Arbitration are the English Common Law, the Nigerian Customary law and Nigerian statues. The English common law and the  doctrines of equity including the English statutes of general application were received  into Nigeria by the local legislatures during the colonial administration. However, the  local legislatures have terminated the reception of English Statues of General  Application in some parts of Nigeria but the common law and doctrine of equity still play important roles in our arbitration practice. Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act  2004, which was a re-enactment of 1990 Act plays important role in our arbitration and conciliation practice. Before 2004, a lot of juristic ink was poured out calling for the  amendment of certain provisions of the Act. Unfortunately, the 2004 Act failed to  address any of the issues raised by these jurists and scholars who are experts in  Arbitration. To address these issues again motivated this work.