1. Parties: Identifies and provides full legal details of the contracting parties
2. Background: Provides context and purpose of the agreement, including project overview
3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defines key terms and establishes rules for interpreting the agreement
4. Scope of Services: Detailed description of services to be provided, deliverables, and performance standards
5. Duration and Timelines: Project timeline, commencement date, completion date, and any milestone dates
6. Payment Terms: Compensation structure, payment schedule, invoicing procedures, and payment conditions
7. Service Provider's Obligations: Key responsibilities, warranties, and commitments of the service provider
8. Client's Obligations: Responsibilities and commitments of the client, including provision of information and access
9. Personnel and Resources: Requirements for project staff, qualifications, and resource allocation
10. Local Content Requirements: Compliance with Nigerian Local Content Development Act requirements
11. Quality and Performance Standards: Performance metrics, quality standards, and monitoring procedures
12. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and usage rights of project deliverables and pre-existing IP
13. Confidentiality: Protection and handling of confidential information
14. Liability and Indemnification: Allocation of risks, limitation of liability, and indemnification obligations
15. Force Majeure: Provisions for handling events beyond parties' reasonable control
16. Termination: Grounds for termination, termination procedures, and consequences
17. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for resolving disputes, including arbitration provisions
18. Governing Law: Specification of Nigerian law as governing law and jurisdiction
19. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, amendments, and severability
