The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) stands as the foremost arbitration institute in Nigeria, established in 1979 under the leadership of the late Honourable Justice Bola Ajibola, SAN, KBE, former Attorney General of Nigeria, and former Judge of the World Court at The Hague. It received formal incorporation in 1988 under the Companies Act as a legal entity limited by guarantee.
NICArb’s mission is dedicated to advancing the administration, development, and domestication of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practices in Nigeria and beyond through specialized training and capacity building. For over 44 years, it has been a trailblazer in promoting the domestication, knowledge, and practice of arbitration and ADR, earning a reputation as the preferred appointing authority for a broad spectrum of commercial disputes.
As a leading institute/ADR Centre in Nigeria and the West African sub-region, NICArb proudly boasts a membership of about six thousand (6000) professionals from diverse backgrounds, including the Bar, the Bench, and various professions such as academia, accounting, banking, construction, engineering, public service, and community leadership.
NICArb demonstrates adeptness and effectiveness in utilizing ADR mechanisms to skillfully resolve commercial, investment and family disputes for individuals and organizations across many sectors, including aviation, banking, construction, insurance, medical, oil and gas, telecommunications, real estate, debt recovery, insurance, and more.
Following our commitment to the effective management and resolution of disputes, we respectfully request that your organization refer its cases to NICArb and/or integrate- NICArb into your dispute resolution clauses or contracts for arbitration and mediation services. In addition, the Institute provides rental services for its standardized hearing/meeting rooms tailored for arbitration and mediation proceedings, available at a reasonable fee.
For additional details and inquiries regarding collaboration modalities, please feel free to contact the ADR Centre Administrator of the Institute at 09087187411 or via email at sowoeye@nicarb.org.
Thank you for your positive anticipated response, and we eagerly anticipate the prospect of a mutually beneficial collaboration.
