Nigeria: Environment

The Polluter Pays Principle raises a fundamental question of environmental justice in Nigeria: who should bear the cost when pollution damages the environment and the lives of affected communities? This article examines the principle's application in Nigeria's oil and gas sector, exploring the critical distinction between financial compensation...

Nigeria's Constitution does not expressly guarantee a standalone right to a clean environment in its fundamental rights chapter, yet severe environmental pollution can engage protected rights to life and dignity. This analysis examines how Nigerian courts have navigated the intersection between environmental degradation and constitutional human rights, exploring landmark cases and pending legislative reforms that may reshape environmental justice.

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes significant changes to Nigeria's regulatory framework for oil spill management and environmental compliance. What new enforcement powers will NOSDRA gain, and how will financial and criminal consequences for non-compliance by operators and facility owners be strengthened?

Environmental justice extends far beyond basic environmental protection, encompassing fairness, equality, and equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens across all communities. Dr Udenna Chukwulobe of Olisa Agbakoba Legal examines widespread misconceptions about environmental justice in Nigeria, from its geographic scope to its relationship with economic development and constitutional rights.

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.

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.

Environmental justice in Nigeria extends far beyond oil spills and conservation, touching every sector from mining to waste management. Yet persistent myths continue to shape how businesses assess risk, how regulators enforce compliance, and how communities understand their legal rights. What are the seven most dangerous misconceptions about environmental justice that could be costing your organization in regulatory exposure, investor confidence, and stakeholder trust?

Nigeria's Constitution grants the National Assembly investigative powers to support lawmaking and expose corruption, but recent cases reveal legislative committees increasingly overstepping...

In October 2025, Lagos State authorities sealed multiple supermarkets for violating single-use plastic bans, marking a decisive shift from policy guidance to enforceable legal action. What does this enforcement wave mean for FMCG businesses navigating Nigeria's evolving environmental compliance landscape?