Shell Case Shows Failure of Nigerian Judiciary
Waibite Amazi, a fisherman in Nigeria's troubled oil-rich delta region, spreads out his net outside his homestead, Nigeria. Farming and fishing is the main source of livelihood for the impoverished,...
View ArticleU.S. Kiobel Decision Bucks 30 Years of Precedent
By Joe HitchonWASHINGTON, Apr 18 2013 (IPS)The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company brought by alleged human rights victims.The ruling, which was...
View ArticleTime for Nigeria to Curb its Own Emissions
By Sam OlukoyaABUJA, Jun 8 2014 (IPS)Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases. A significant percentage of this pollution takes place in the Niger Delta region thanks to the...
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