Nigeria has won a major international arbitration case against , saving the country an estimated $6.2 million in claims and damages linked to a stalled national e-procurement project.
The arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims against Nigeria in a final, non-appealable ruling, marking a significant legal victory for the country and its public institutions under the administration of President .
The dispute involved the and a World Bank–supported electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system meant to improve transparency in federal contracting. European Dynamics had demanded payments for alleged project milestones and damages totalling $6.2 million.
Nigeria’s case rested on failed User Acceptance Tests, which revealed serious functional gaps in the software. The tribunal agreed that the contractor had not met performance standards and ruled that all defects were the vendor’s responsibility to fix at no extra cost.
BPP Director-General described the ruling as historic, noting that Nigeria is the first African country to defeat the firm in arbitration. The Attorney General of the Federation, , said the outcome sends a clear message that Nigeria will protect public funds and insist on value for money.
Nigeria’s legal team was led by .
Observers say the ruling strengthens Nigeria’s push for accountability in public procurement and shows the country can successfully defend its interests on the global stage.
