FCT Court Dismisses $19.6m Claim Against NNPCL, Upholds Written Contract Rule

On May 22, 2026, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja threw out a $19.6 million lawsuit by Alternate Dimensions Ventures Ltd against NNPCL. The court held that a written agreement cannot be altered by oral discussions alone. Alternate Dimensions had claimed extra fees under its Direct Sale, Direct Purchase e-pro contract, arguing the scope was expanded verbally. NNPCL’s counsel successfully argued there was no documented amendment to the original contract. Justice Hamza Mu’azu agreed, finding that NNPCL met all written terms and that no evidence supported an oral extension. The judgment spares NNPCL the $19.6 million liability and reinforces that any change to a signed contract must be expressly recorded in writing.

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