Nigeria government ordered to pay US$240 million for 1999 local massacre
February 21, 2013
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 re....... [more] 
Dutch court finds Shell subsidiary liable to Nigerian farmer for oil pollution
January 30, 2013
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 of....... [more]
Nigeria Senate approved bill criminalizing same-sex marriage
November 29, 2012
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 each....... [more]
ICC: Nigeria Islamist group has committed crimes against humanity
November 26, 2012
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
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-clau....... [more]
HRW: Nigeria Islamist group, government forces committing rights abuses
October 12, 2012
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 1,500....... [more]
Nigeria residents sue Shell in Netherlands for oil spills
October 11, 2012
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 sue....... [more]
Nigeria high court allows impeachment process to continue
September 16, 2012
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 Constitutio....... [more]
UN welcomes Nigeria plan to clean up oil contamination in Oganiland
August 2, 2012
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 ar....... [more]
UN rights office condemns continued violence in Nigeria
June 22, 2012
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 responsible....... [more]
Nigeria arrested outgoing House Speaker on fraud allegations
June 5, 2012
On June 5, 2011, the Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested outgoing Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole based upon allegations of fraud. Four months later, the EFCC detained three former governors of Nigerian states for allegedly embezzling 101....... [more]
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