RismadarVoice Reporters, February 22, 2026
Nigeria has secured a major victory in an international arbitration case after a tribunal dismissed in full a $6.2 million claim filed by European technology company, European Dynamics UK Limited, against the Federal Government.
The dispute arose over a national electronic Government Procurement, e-Procurement, project handled by the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP.
In a ruling described as final and not subject to appeal, the arbitration tribunal rejected all claims by the foreign contractor, saving Nigeria from potential financial liabilities estimated at over 6.2 million dollars, equivalent to about 9.3 billion naira.
The case centred on allegations by the company that it had completed project milestones and was entitled to payments totaling 2.4 million dollars, 3 million dollars in general damages, and an additional 800,000 dollars in settlement claims.
However, the BPP maintained that payments under the software development contract were tied strictly to verified performance outcomes. Central to the dispute was the User Acceptance Test, which reportedly revealed significant functional deficiencies and critical errors in the system delivered by the contractor.
The tribunal upheld Nigeria’s position, ruling that the contractor bore responsibility for ensuring the system met contractual and technical requirements at no extra cost. It also found no evidence that the Bureau approved any restructuring of the project phases that would justify the claims.
Nigeria’s legal team was led by Johnson and Wilner LLP, a Nigerian business and technology law firm, with Basil Udotai as lead counsel.
Speaking during the formal presentation of the arbitral award to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, the Director-General of the BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, described the outcome as historic.
According to him, European Dynamics had previously won similar cases in other African countries, making Nigeria the first to defeat the firm in arbitration.
Responding, the Attorney General said the victory sends a strong message to the international community that Nigeria can no longer be taken for granted. He commended the BPP and the legal team for their professionalism and courage in defending the nation’s interest.
The ruling is described as a significant development for Nigeria’s public procurement reforms and underscores the importance of strict contract compliance, milestone verification, and rigorous testing standards in government technology projects.
