An international tribunal has dismissed a $6.2 million claim filed by European Dynamics UK Ltd against Nigeria over a national e-Procurement project.

The decision was announced in a press release issued on February 22, 2026, by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Special Assistant to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, titled “Nigeria wins against European tech giant in $6.2m arbitration.”

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, formally presented the tribunal’s award to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at the Ministry of Justice.

The Attorney General of the Federation described the complex international arbitration as another legal victory for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, secured through the Bureau of Public Procurement.

Ogundele also revealed that European Dynamics UK Ltd, an international technology contractor, had previously entered into a dispute with the Bureau over the national e-Procurement project.

He revealed that Nigeria’s legal team was led by Johnson & Wilner LLP, with Basil Udotai, the firm’s Founding Partner, spearheading the arbitration alongside its partners and associates.

According to the official, “the tribunal dismissed the contractor’s claims in their entirety, relieving Nigeria of potential financial exposure estimated at over $6.2 million (approximately N9.3 billion) in claimed payments and damages.”
The Sole Arbitrator, Mrs. ‘Funmi Roberts, while dismissing all claims by European Dynamics UK Ltd in their entirety, was quoted as ruling that “the contractual framework was distorted.”

Dr. Adebowale Adedokun described the outcome as a significant signal for public sector technology contracting.

“This particular vendor has taken various African countries to court and won every single case. Nigeria is the first to defeat them. We stood our ground against one of the best legal teams in the world because we believed in the expertise of our own Nigerian legal professionals,” he stated.

The DG also expressed appreciation to the Attorney General of the Federation for approving the proceedings on the government’s side, noting that without such support, Nigeria could have lost billions of naira that can now be redirected to critical national development.

The AGF said the legal victory sends a clear message to the international community that Nigeria has reset and that it is no longer business as usual.

“By standing up to European Dynamics, we have instilled courage in other African nations to protect their own resources,” he said.

The minister also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his sustained support for institutional strengthening within the justice sector.

The Federal Ministry of Justice noted that the ruling underscores the importance of rigorous User Acceptance Testing, clearly defined milestones, and expert-driven software delivery standards in government technology projects.