CONSTRUCTION LAW UPDATEOffice of the Director General ISSUE No: 004 / October 2026 CONTROLLED DEMOLITION OF THE GREAT NIGERIA INSURANCE HOUSE, LAGOS ISLAND: A CONSTRUCTION LAW PERSPECTIVE 1.0 Introduc...
Construction Law Update – 14-15 October 2026
LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY: PRESIDENCY AFFIRMS FULL 750KM ALIGNMENT, CLARIFIES EAST-WEST ROAD INTERFACE Construction Law Update – 14-15 October 2026 1. Executive Summary The Federal Governmen...
Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (L&AD) in Construction — What Every Client and Contractor Should Know
In construction, time is money. Every building contract, whether for houses, roads, bridges, or oil and gas plants, has an agreed completion date. When a contractor fails to meet that date, the client...
Pursuant to our CSR/Public Interest Advocacy, on 31 August 2026
Pursuant to our CSR/Public Interest Advocacy, on 31 August 2026, CLF submitted a stakeholder proposal to the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters, Abujaon the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession. If y...
[RECAP] DID YOU MISS OUR MONTHLY WEBINAR FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
“Introduction to JCT Contracts: Choosing the Right Form for your Project” JCT isn’t one contract, it’s a family of 5 main forms. Picking the wrong one causes most project problems. We ...
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INDUCTEES
Dear Esteemed Inductees, On behalf of the Management of the Construction Law Forum [CLF], we heartily congratulate you on your successful induction as new members at the 2026 National Construction Law...
Preventing Construction Disputes: Why Clear Communication Matters
Construction disputes can arise from many sources, including disagreements over payment, delays, variations, quality of work and contractual responsibilities. One practical way to reduce misunderstand...
Why Construction Professionals Need to Understand Construction Law
Construction is more than bricks, concrete and building plans. Every project operates within a legal and contractual framework that affects the people involved. Architects, engineers, builders, quanti...
Understanding the Importance of a Good Construction Contract
A construction project involves many people, resources and responsibilities. From the client and contractor to architects, engineers and other professionals, everyone needs to understand what is expec...