Civil disputes
Guidance for documenting private civil disputes and identifying an appropriate court, mediation or administrative route.
Start a petitionIssues this sector may cover
- Landlord and tenant dispute
- Debt or contractual disagreement
- Property or neighbourhood dispute
Information to gather
- Agreement, tenancy or transaction documents
- A dated account of the dispute
- Notices, receipts and relevant correspondence
Popular complaint guides
How to document a landlord or tenant complaint
Set out the tenancy terms, payments, notices and disputed actions without exaggerating or omitting important facts.
How to prepare a complaint about an unpaid personal debt
Identify the agreement, payment history, demand already made and documents showing the outstanding obligation.
Official starting source
Confirm the current channel and requirements directly with the responsible institution.
FCT High Court and Abuja Multi-Door Courthouse ↗PetitionDesk route information reviewed 2026-08-11.