The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
Habibu Abdullahi is a legal professional with significant experience in the oil and gas sector. Currently serving as a Legal Officer at NNPC Limited since March 2024, Habibu's expertise is further reinforced by an Associate position at the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators since November 2019. Prior to these roles, Habibu worked as a Legal Associate at Babajide Koku & Co., where the focus was on maritime law, including shipping and oil and gas cases, from January 2023 to October 2023. Additionally, a brief tenure as a Legal Intern at Professor A.B. Kasunmu's Chambers LP in 2022 provided valuable insights into legal practice. Education includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Crescent University Abeokuta and a Bar License (BL) from the Nigerian Law School.
The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
The Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) is the premier arbitration institute in Nigeria founded in 1979 under the leadership of former Attorney General of Nigeria and former judge of the World Court at The Hague, Judge Bola Ajibola, SAN, KBE and duly incorporated in 1988 under the Companies Act as a legal entity Limited by Guarantee. The Nigerian Institute’s mission is to promote the administration and development of arbitration and Alternative Dispute (ADR) practice in Nigeria with members drawn from diverse vocational backgrounds including the bar and the bench and other professions; Academia, Accounting, Banking, Construction, Engineering, Public Service and a host of others. Le Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) est le premier institut d'Arbitrage du Nigeria. Il a été fondé en 1979 sous la direction de l'ancien Procureur Général du Nigeria et ancien juge de la Cour Internationale de Justice à La Haye, le Juge Bola Ajibola, SAN, KBE, et a été dûment constitué en 1988 en vertu de la loi sur les sociétés (the Companies Act) comme une entité légale à responsabilité limitée par garantie. La mission de l'Institut nigérian des arbitres agréés est de promouvoir l'administration et le développement de l'Arbitrage et de la pratique des modes alternatifs de règlement des litiges au Nigéria. Ses membres sont issus de divers milieux professionnels, notamment du Barreau et de la Magistrature, ainsi que de diverses autres professions : milieu universitaire, comptabilité, banque, construction, ingénierie, service public et bien d'autres encore.