Nigeria: Environmental Law

Scientists agree, based on empirical data, that climate change and global warming stem from anthropogenic activities , especially those driven by big corporations.

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 was enacted as a landmark reform to regulate Nigeria's oil and gas sector.

Welcome to the Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly newsletter. At the intersection of law, policy, and industry, the energy and natural resources sectors in Nigeria continue to evolve rapidly.

In implementing the CCA 2021, the government through the provisions of the Act, clearly acknowledges the importance of public participation and mandates MDAs, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to adopt certain climate mitigation policies in its operations.

The CCA 2021 sets out a compliance framework for climate change obligations for different sectors in the Country including; the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), public entities, and private entities.

The CCA 2021 established the National Council on Climate Change (the "Council") which is a body corporate vested with the powers to develop policies and make decisions on all matters pertaining to climate change in Nigeria.

The Nigerian economy is heavily dependent on the oil and gas sector. The sector accounts for about 65% of government revenue and 88% of the nations export earnings

Today, the 29th of September marks the 2022 World Maritime Day. The theme "New Technologies for Greener Shipping" was chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to promote the use of

The position that the right to a safe and clean environment is an absolute right that should be guaranteed in a sane society without any compromise supports the inherent commitment...