Nigeria: For Polluted Niger Delta Communities - Shell Has Questions to Answer

Nigeria: For Polluted Niger Delta Communities - Shell Has Questions to Answer

The Nigerian government has a track record of glossing over complaints of environmental pollution.

For polluted Niger Delta communities: Shell has questions to answer, By Uche Igwe

Demands for compensation by farmers whose livelihoods have been destroyed remain a valid one. It is consistent with ‘the polluter pays principle.’ A more sustainable approach would be a complete restoration of the farmlands, so that incoming generations can make use of them years later, rather than a simple one-off payment. A few weeks ago, […] The post For polluted Niger Delta communities: Shell has questions to answer, By Uche Igwe appeared fi…

Nigerian Law Issues Trial in Ogale/Bille Communities vs. Shell Commences at UK High Court

The long-awaited trial of Nigerian Law issues in the Ogale and Bille communities of the Niger Delta has commenced at the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom. The claim is against the oil giant Shell. The trial is about a determination of preliminary issues in Nigerian Law. A key focus of the case is the claim by the Bille and Ogale communities that repeated oil spills from Shell’s pipelines and infrastructure have led to catastrophic env…