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Nigeria government ordered to pay US$240 million for 1999 local massacre
February 21, 2013 by Addison Morris
The Nigerian federal government this week was ordered to pay nearly US$240 million to the community of Odi, which was raided by the military in 1999. Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Federal High Court ruled against the government, describing the army's invasion as genocidal and as a violation of the.... [more]
Dutch court finds Shell subsidiary liable to Nigerian farmer for oil pollution
January 30, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
The Dutch District Court of The Hague ruled Wednesday that a subsidiary of Shell could be held liable to one farmer for damages resulting from polluting the Niger Delta region in southern Nigeria. However, the court dismissed four other claims brought by farmers and fishermen, along with Friends.... [more]
Nigeria Senate approved bill criminalizing same-sex marriage [this day at law]
November 29, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On November 29, 2011, the Nigeria Senate passed a bill that criminalized same-sex marriage. The bill also placed potential criminal penalties on individuals who assist a same-sex couple in marrying. Those who participate in a same-sex marriage could be sentenced to up to three years in prison.... [more]
ICC: Nigeria Islamist group has committed crimes against humanity
November 26, 2012 by Brandon Gatto
The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused a group of Islamist radicals of committing crimes against humanity in Nigeria. According to the OTP's 2012 Report on Preliminary Examination Activities, there is a reasonable basis to conclude that Boko Haram.... [more]
Nigeria lawmakers approve bill criminalizing same-sex marriage
November 14, 2012 by Jerry Votava
The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the second reading of a bill that makes same-sex marriage illegal and also places sanctions on individuals who aid in the marriage of same-sex couples. The measure was approved by the Nigerian Senate last year, and will undergo a clause-by-.... [more]
HRW: Nigeria Islamist group, government forces committing rights abuses
October 12, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
Nigerian government security forces and Islamist militant group Boko Haram have likely both committed crimes against humanity in the conflict between the two groups which began in 2009, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Thursday. The report states that Boko Haram attacks have killed more than.... [more]
Nigeria residents sue Shell in Netherlands for oil spills
October 11, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Four Nigerian residents and an advocacy group told a Dutch court on Thursday that Shell should be held liable for damage from oil pollution in the Niger Delta. The suit, which was filed by the four villagers and Friends of the Earth Netherlands in 2008, is the first time a Dutch company has been.... [more]
Nigeria high court allows impeachment process to continue
September 16, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Nigeria's High Court in Abuja declined to stop impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday. This means the Nigerian House of Representatives' impeachment proceedings for non-implementation of the nation's budget will be allowed to continue according to Nigeria's.... [more]
UN welcomes Nigeria plan to clean up oil contamination in Oganiland
August 2, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Wednesday welcomed a new project initiated by the government of Nigeria to resolve the oil contamination affecting the people of Ogoniland. The Nigeria decision came a year after UNEP first released a report finding that the 50-year oil operation.... [more]
UN rights office condemns continued violence in Nigeria
June 22, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Rupert Colville on Friday expressed his concern over the continued attacks on churches in Nigeria which have killed more than 100 people, citing possible crimes against humanity. The Islamic militant group known as Boko Haram was.... [more]
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