Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Capital Gardens Limited, owned by businessman Kennedy Okonkwo, has issued a public apology to Adewale Oladapo and Oretol Nigeria Limited over false publications arising from a legal dispute concerning a portion of land within Hampton Island Estate, Lekki, Lagos.

The apology formed part of the Terms of Settlement adopted as a consent judgement by the Lagos State High Court on 13 January, bringing the dispute to a final conclusion.

The judge Jumoke Pedro entered the judgement after lawyers to both parties informed the court that they had amicably resolved the matter.

At the hearing, lawyer to the claimant, S. B. Joseph, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), told the court that although an application dated 3 Dece...