Q&A on Enforcement of Foreign Judgment in Nigeria

Q&A on Enforcement of Foreign Judgment in Nigeria 

  1. What are the applicable laws to the registration of foreign judgments in Nigeria?
  • The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Ordinance 1922 (also often referred to as “The Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1958”)
  • The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1960 (also often referred to as “The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act Cap F35, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004”) - referred to in this article as the Act; and
  • Judicial Authorities.