NCC-DRC Pays Courtesy Visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
NCC-DRC Pays Courtesy Visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) The Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC) paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Wednesday 9th October 2024. The primary aim of the visit was to foster collaborative relationships, discuss potential areas of cooperation, and further strengthen the alternative dispute resolution drive within the upstream petroleum sector. The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Ph.D. led the NCC-DRC team which had the Registrar General of the Center, Mrs. Hauwa Kaka Usman, Assistant Registrar of
Dignitaries Converge to Honor Chief Obegolu at his Inauguration As The 12th President of ACCI
The inauguration ceremony of Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN, PhD, as the 12th President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) unfolded with greatness on Thursday, drawing distinguished Leaders from the public sector, private sector, diplomatic communities, representatives of Government agencies and parastatals, and royal fathers, as well as a gathering of family, friends, well-wishers, and other esteemed guests. In his inaugural address, Chief Obegolu, SAN, PhD underscored the pivotal role of the private sector in contributing to the realization of the federal government's economic objectives. He lauded the government's initiatives to revitalise the economy and expressed optimism regarding the Chamber's
REGISTRAR GENERAL NCC-DRC LEADS CONVERSATION ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION AT 2023 INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA) CONFERENCE
The Registrar General of Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC), Aisha Ado Abdullahi on 1st November 2023 at the just concluded International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Paris,France led a conversation at a session titled “Commercial Mediation in Africa” on tackling the Challenges posed by the Dispute Resolution Protocols provided under The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) in relation to the Singapore Convention On Mediated Settlement.” Aisha who organized and spoke at the session, observed amongst other things, that whereas the dispute resolution protocols provided under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) encompasses vital principles
INSTITUTE OF ADR REGISTRARS APPOINTS 1st DEPUTY PRESIDENT
The Institute of ADR Registrars (IAR) is announcing the appointment of Mr. Lloyd Duru Esq. FCArb , FICMC, FIILAG, FCIBMA, pnm., as its 1st Deputy President. Mr Llyod Duru who is currently the Registrar of Mediation Training Institute Nigeria, Fellow of ICMC and Faculty member of ICMC where he has served as Director of Training and later as Vice President, Exams and Records is a thoroughbred ADR coach and mentor. Mr. Llyod Duru as 1st Deputy President would be expected to bring to bear his wealth of experience to the benefit of the Institute to better promote the Institute’s objectives in accordance
INTEGRATING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAX DISPUTES IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD (SERIES ONE)
BY EDIM EFFIONG EDIM ABSTRACT Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has come to stay in the Nigerian polity and has now been widely accepted as a quicker and more effective route to the settlement of commercial disputes. ADR has rightly been described in various quarters, as a surrogate to litigation in the Nigerian Judicial System. This description is not strange because the advantages of ADR which include amongst other things - time saving, cost effectiveness and preservation of the pre-dispute relationships, clearly outweighs those associated with litigation. The extant National Tax Policy has encouraged the use of arbitration in the resolution of
NCC-DRC Chairman, Chief Obegolu, SAN writes Buhari, offers to resolve ASUU Strike Free of Charge
The Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC), has offered to settle the protracted industrial dispute between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. In a letter titled ‘PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES AS A NEUTRAL PARTY IN THE ONGOING PROTRACTED INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AND ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES (ASUU)’, and signed by the Governing Council Chairman, Chief Emeka Obegolu, the centre noted that the service is ‘FREE OF CHARGE’ The letter reads in part “Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC) presents its compliments and refers to the above subject matter. “The
NACCIMA Adopts NCC DRC as ACCI Bags Award of Excellence
The Dispute Resolution Centre of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is now a national Centre for all Chamber movements in Nigeria. This development follows the signing of MoU between ACCI and NACCIMA. The first deputy president ACCI and Chairman, ACCI DRC, Chief Emeka Obegbolu signed on behalf of ACCI while the president, NACCIMA, Hajia Saratu Iya Aliyu signed for NACCIMA. Going by this MoU, the ACCI DRC is to now serve as a Dispute Resolution Centre for all Nigerian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It will be recalled that NACCIMA at its last council meeting adopted two Centre of AACI as national
NCC DRC Set To Launch Its Mentorship Programme On Adr.
ACCI-DRC designed a Mentorship Program that enables experienced ADR Experts (mentors) to help young ADR practitioners (mentees) apply the theoretical knowledge gained during ADR training. The Centre will assign mentees to each mentor to understudy the mentor's activities for a period of six weeks. The Mentorship program is set to launch on Thursday, 27th May 2021 at the ACCI-DRC Secretariat. The Centre is assured that this program will go a long way to broaden the mentee's knowledge and sharpen their skills to become great Arbitrators, Mediators, or Tribunal Registrars via practical application of ADR mechanisms and the operations of the Centre.
NCC DRC launches Mentorship Programme on ADR
Abuja Chamber of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (ACCI-DRC) today launched a mentorship programme on ADR to enable Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) enthusiasts (mentee) to apply the theoretical knowledge gained during ADR trainings practically to resolve disputes. Centre during the six weeks programme will assign mentees to mentors to understudy the mentor’s activities for such period. The Chairman Governing Council of ACCI-DRC, Chief Emeka Obegolu at the launch of the programme stated that the mentorship programme will upskill participants and give them the needed practical experience to navigate their career paths in ADR. “Indeed, the Mentorship Programme will equip the mentees with the necessary