{
  "id": 8100951,
  "title": "Mambilla project: Nigeria wins arbitration case at ICC as Tinubu hails Buhari, Obasanjo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mambilla-project-nigeria-wins-arbitration-case-at-icc-as-tinubu-hails",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:12:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mambilla-project-nigeria-wins-arbitration-case-at-icc-as-tinubu-hails-buhari-obasanjo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Paris has ruled in favor of Nigeria in an arbitration case involving the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. The tribunal dismissed claims by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited for $680 million in compensation, as well as $400 million related to a 2020 settlement agreement. The ruling also ordered Sunrise and its promoter, Leno Adesanya, to reimburse Nigeria for 75% of its legal fees and expenses, totaling $11.82 million. President Bola Tinubu hailed the decision, stating that it demonstrates the government's commitment to defending Nigeria's interests against predatory and exploitative claims. The President commended former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, who testified in the arbitration, as well as the Federal Ministry of Justice for their role in the case.",
  "summary": "The International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Paris has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the arbitration brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria wins arbitration case at ICC over Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project",
    "Sunrise Power and Transmission Company dismissed $680M compensation claim",
    "Tinubu praises Buhari, Obasanjo for defending Nigeria's interests"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration battle with Sunrise Power",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/nigeria-wins-2-35bn-arbitration-battle-with-sunrise-power",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:43:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Mambilla project: Nigeria wins arbitration case at ICC as Tinubu hails Buhari, Obasanjo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mambilla-project-nigeria-wins-arbitration-case-at-icc-as-tinubu-hails-8101710",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:16:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}