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Rising ocean levels, record-high temperature, rapid weather changes, rapid desertification and regular flooding have become the norm, globally, over the last few decades.

The global financial landscape is undergoing a transformative transition towards climate change mitigation and sustainable investment practices.

In order to protect the Nigerian environment and ecosystem from the ravages associated with climate change and to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC” or “Commission”) formally announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1st December 2025. The round offers 50 oil and gas blocks spanning frontier, onshore, shallow-water, and deep-water acreages. The blocks are located across Nigeria’s sedimentary basins, namely the Niger Delta Basin, Chad Basin, Benue Trough, Anambra Basin, and Dahomey (Benin) Basin.

Renewable energy is derived from natural environmental sources, which are replenished at a rate equal to or faster than at which they are absorbed.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is becoming increasingly important in Nigeria, driven by local regulations, international expectations...

On 24 October 2025, the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") announced Nigeria has been removed from its Grey List1 . Today's publication is a follow-up to TEMPLARS' publication on 31 May 2023 further to Nigeria's addition to the Grey List which can be read HERE.

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 represents a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria's petroleum legal framework. It repeals several existing legislations and introduces a consolidated...

Property development in Nigeria is a complex but enriching venture, provided it's done right. Every stage, from acquiring land to obtaining approvals and ensuring environmental compliance, is governed by specific legal frameworks.

The modern office has undergone a significant transformation, driven by globalization, technological advancements, and the internet.

The stratospheric negative ramifications attached to climate change have led to the critical drive for developing countries such as Nigeria, to curtail greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions...

As Nigeria's oil and gas production capacity continues to increase, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("NUPRC")...

Across Nigeria, air pollution, contaminated water and degraded land raise critical legal questions about regulatory responsibility, corporate accountability and remedies for environmental harm. This article examines how environmental justice provides a framework for fair protection under environmental laws, meaningful community participation and effective access to justice when environmental obligations are breached. It explores the legal challenges of balancing economic development with environmental prote

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

The exploitation of oil, gas, or minerals is usually treated as a sovereign, national policy and administration issue.

The escalating global challenge of environmental and community disputes requires innovative conflict resolution strategies. Unregulated industrial activity, particularly resource exploitation, fuels ecological degradation...

Whenever there is a maritime pollution, public attention focuses on environmental damage. For shipowners, however, the immediate concern is legal and financial exposure.