Nigeria: Environment

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

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.

This piece is angled from the position that platforms for cooperation & collaboration already exist for resilience sustainability in facing climate challenges for Africa. The mission is therefore to highlight some hidden pillars that need three “As”- Activation, Advocacy and Action.