SabiLaw Academy · Research · Training · Consultancy

Practical learning for law, business and public service

Courses and executive programmes, including APAM and LEMADING, that turn knowledge into results. Learn online, in person in Abuja, Calabar, Kigali and Nairobi, or at your own pace, and earn certificates that count.

Short courses

Start with a short course

Join our free weekly masterclass, or take a practical online course at your own pace, from ₦37,500 (US$33).

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Free · Every Thursday
Arbitration & ADR

SabiLaw Arbitration and ADR Masterclass

A practical weekly class, 4:00 – 5:30pm (WAT), in person at the SabiLaw Center, Abuja or online.

Live onlineIn person, AbujaWeekly
₦0 ₦20,000per session
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Technology & Innovation

Data Protection Officer (DPO) Essentials: NDPA 2023

The duties of a Data Protection Officer under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, with practical tools.

OnlineSelf-pacedCertificate
₦37,500or US$33
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15+years of institutional experience
66,000+participants trained globally
950+publications and practice guides
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SabiLaw on YouTube

Public lectures, practical law tips, webinars and highlights from our classes and programmes. New videos appear here as soon as we publish them.

Learning areas

Find your field

Every area offers short courses for individuals and executive training for teams and institutions.

Arbitration & ADR

Arbitration, mediation and negotiation, including the APAM masterclass with live mock hearings.

Law & Legal Studies

Legal writing, drafting, compliance and the business of running a law firm.

Energy & Infrastructure

Power sector regulation, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects and contracts.

Technology & Innovation

Legal tech, AI at work, data protection and digital transformation.

Business & Management

Leadership, strategy and governance, including the LEMADING executive programme.

Professional Development

Continuing education, certification and career skills for professionals.

Executive Training · Arbitration & ADR

Advanced Practical ADR Masterclass© (APAM)

A simulation-driven programme in arbitration, mediation, negotiation and commercial dispute resolution, for lawyers and non-lawyers. No prior ADR training is needed. It is open to managers, legal, project, procurement and technical staff, business owners, public officers and ADR practitioners.

National cohorts
Abuja · Calabar₦2,500,000 per participant
International cohort
KigaliUS$3,500 per participant

Programme dates from November 2026 to November 2027 in Abuja, Calabar and Kigali (see dates). Five-day programme from arrival to departure, with three full training days. Fees include materials and toolkit, certificate, venue, breakfast and lunch, and a training bag. Fees exclude taxes, flights and accommodation. Group pricing and dedicated institutional cohorts available.

APAM trainer speaking at the podium

What you will do

  • Draft enforceable dispute resolution clauses
  • Take part in a live mediation and a mock arbitration hearing
  • Practise as counsel, witness and arbitrator
  • Write key sections of an arbitral award
  • Negotiate and settle commercial disputes

NBA-ICLE CPD

For eligible Nigerian lawyers.

Expert faculty

CIArb (UK) Fellows and practitioners.

12-month support

Post-training advisory.

Flexible delivery

Physical, virtual or hybrid. Certificate of Completion for every participant.

Executive Training · Business & Management

LEMADING Programme

A practical three-day programme that equips leaders and managers in government and business to lead change, manage for results, use digital tools and data to improve services, and govern with integrity. Every participant leaves with a costed 90-day Innovation Action Plan.

National cohorts
Abuja · Calabar₦3,000,000 per participant · live virtual study visit with Q&A
International cohorts
Kigali · NairobiUS$4,000 per participant · in-person study visit

Programme dates from November 2026 to November 2027 in Abuja, Calabar, Kigali and Nairobi (see dates). Arrive Monday, train Tuesday to Thursday. Fees exclude taxes, travel and hotel. Group and institutional pricing available.

Leaders in a meeting in the SabiLaw boardroom
LE

Leadership

Leading change, strategic alignment, staff motivation and emotional intelligence.

MA

Management

Performance and KPIs, budgeting, project management, MEL and resource mobilisation.

DIN

Digital Innovation

Design thinking, digital transformation, AI uses and limits, data and privacy.

G

Governance

Regulatory frameworks, procurement, ethics, anti-corruption and dispute resolution.

Services

Ways to learn with us

Learn anywhere

Online courses

Self-paced and live online classes you can take anywhere, with certificates on completion.

In-person class at SabiLaw Academy

In-person training

Hands-on classes and executive programmes in Abuja, Calabar, Kigali and Nairobi.

Group session in the SabiLaw library

Customised and group learning

In-house programmes designed around your organisation’s goals, for teams of any size.

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Advisory meeting in the SabiLaw library

Education advisory

Curriculum development and education management support for institutions.

A SabiLaw Fellow in the red and white SabiLaw Fellowship academic gown and cap, holding the Fellowship certificate
SabiLaw Fellowship

Become a SabiLaw Fellow

A privilege conferred on participants who satisfactorily pass our executive training programmes, and on outstanding individuals in any field of endeavour. Fellows may use the post-nominal SLF and enjoy a 10% discount, the Fellows’ network and more.

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Resources

Learn for free

Events, publications, cases and laws, and samples and templates from SabiLaw’s public legal education work.

Events & Updates

Upcoming classes, cohorts, conferences, webinars and Academy news.

Publications

Videos, law articles, daily law tips and the Public Lecture Series.

Cases & Laws

Searchable Nigerian cases, statutes and regulations.

Samples & Templates

Legal samples and templates you can adapt.

About · Contact

Talk to the Academy

SabiLaw Academy is the training and consultancy arm of SabiLaw Research and Training Services Limited. We design and deliver practical programmes in law, dispute resolution, technology, energy, management and related fields across Nigeria and Africa.

ContactLisa Dangote
Phone+234 915 519 4001
OfficeSabiLaw Center, House 27F, Close 27, Drive 1, Prince and Princess Estate, Gudu, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
NBA-ICLE accreditedCAC registeredBPP (IRR)Tax ClearancePENCOM · ITF · NSITF
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