ARTICLE · 31 AUGUST 2026
Nigeria's oil-producing communities face decades of environmental pollution from oil spills, gas flaring, and contaminated waterways. As these environmental harms increasingly affect health, livelihoods, and living conditions, Nigerian courts are grappling with a fundamental question: can severe environmental degradation constitute a violation of constitutional human rights, and how should the law balance environmental protection with enforceable fundamental rights?
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