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Environmental Justice In Nigeria: Law, Accountability And Access To Justice
Across Nigeria, air pollution, contaminated water and degraded land raise critical legal questions about regulatory responsibility, corporate accountability and remedies for environmental harm. This article examines how environmental justice provides a framework for fair protection under environmental laws, meaningful community participation and effective access to justice when environmental obligations are breached. It explores the legal challenges of balancing economic development with environmental prote
Nigeria Environment
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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A Critique Of The Federal High Court’s Decision In HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo v. Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd: Limitation Of Actions And The Doctrine Of Continuing Tort In Nigerian Environmental Litigation
The Federal High Court's recent decision in HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo v. Shell Petroleum Development Company has reignited debate over whether limitation statutes should bar environmental claims arising from oil spills. This case examines two critical unresolved questions: whether federal or state limitation laws govern petroleum litigation, and whether ongoing oil pollution constitutes a continuing tort that suspends statutory time limits.
Nigeria Environment
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Data Centres And Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge: Growth, Resources And Resilience.
South Africa's data centre boom presents a critical infrastructure challenge: can aging water systems and fragile utilities support decades of operation while protecting constitutional water rights? As communities mobilize against new developments and Eskom grapples with surplus capacity, the decisions made today will determine whether digital growth strengthens or strains the nation's resources.
South Africa Environment
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The Revision Of The EU Emissions Trading System
The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System Directive, introducing significant changes including alignment with 2040 climate targets, integration of carbon removal mechanisms, and establishment of a EUR100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. The proposal extends the ETS scope to additional aviation routes, smaller maritime vessels, and municipal waste incineration while reforming free allocation rules and the Market Stability Reserve to balanc
European Union Environment
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A&O Shearman
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Environmental Law

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Environmental Justice In Nigeria: Law, Accountability And Access To Justice
Across Nigeria, air pollution, contaminated water and degraded land raise critical legal questions about regulatory responsibility, corporate accountability and remedies for environmental harm. This article examines how environmental justice provides a framework for fair protection under environmental laws, meaningful community participation and effective access to justice when environmental obligations are breached. It explores the legal challenges of balancing economic development with environmental prote
Nigeria Environment
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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A Critique Of The Federal High Court’s Decision In HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo v. Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd: Limitation Of Actions And The Doctrine Of Continuing Tort In Nigerian Environmental Litigation
The Federal High Court's recent decision in HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo v. Shell Petroleum Development Company has reignited debate over whether limitation statutes should bar environmental claims arising from oil spills. This case examines two critical unresolved questions: whether federal or state limitation laws govern petroleum litigation, and whether ongoing oil pollution constitutes a continuing tort that suspends statutory time limits.
Nigeria Environment
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Climate Change

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The Revision Of The EU Emissions Trading System
The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System Directive, introducing significant changes including alignment with 2040 climate targets, integration of carbon removal mechanisms, and establishment of a EUR100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. The proposal extends the ETS scope to additional aviation routes, smaller maritime vessels, and municipal waste incineration while reforming free allocation rules and the Market Stability Reserve to balanc
European Union Environment
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A&O Shearman
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Beyond The Ton: Carbon Credits Are Not What You Think They Are
Carbon credits have evolved far beyond simple environmental offsets into commercially valuable intangible assets that influence billion-dollar transactions and raise critical questions around commercial law, private property, and taxation. This examination reveals why these instruments deserve attention not merely as environmental tools, but as assets with significant legal, commercial and tax implications in modern commerce.
Nigeria Environment
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