{
  "id": 3878816,
  "title": "Nigeria to UN: Protect National Sovereignty at International Arbitration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nigeria-to-un-protect-national-sovereignty-at-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/28/nigeria-to-un-protect-national-sovereignty-at-international-arbitration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has urged the United Nations to implement reforms to safeguard national sovereignty in arbitration disputes between investors and member-states. During the CLAF 2026 forum in Singapore, Fagbemi called for reforms aimed at strengthening domestic courts and addressing imbalances in the current legal framework. The reforms are crucial to protect investments and the country's taxpayers, according to Fagbemi. He emphasized the need for a modern, balanced, and credible dispute settlement system to accommodate evolving global investment flows and new development challenges. Nigeria had taken steps to review bilateral treaties and commitments under multilateral treaties following assuming office, with a focus on promoting and protecting investments. The AGF stressed the importance of transparency in arbitral proceedings, consistency in arbitral reasoning, and predictability in outcomes to foster investor confidence. The recent P&ID case highlighted the need for clarity in calculating damages, as the previous decision would have had a crippling effect on Nigeria's economy. Fagbemi highlighted Nigeria's commitment to reforming its Arbitration Act to ensure transparency and prevent a repeat of the P&ID case. He also noted the growing support for systemic reforms, including clearer treaty standards and stronger accountability mechanisms, to balance the rights and obligations of investors and states. Nigeria advocates for reforms that do not undermine legitimate public interest regulations, particularly in the context of climate action, environmental protection, and sustainable development.",
  "summary": "• As Fagbemi says P&ID case would have crippled nation’s economy Alex Enumah in Abuja The federal government has called on the United Nations (UN) to evolve reforms that will",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}