When oil spills poison rivers and threaten livelihoods, where does justice truly prevail, and who is really held accountable? In this insightful paper, Udenna Chukwulobe takes readers inside the landmark case of Bille & Ogale Communities v Shell. It exposes the cracks in Nigeria’s environmental justice framework and challenges us to consider if constitutional rights to life and dignity, along with protections under the African Charter, can genuinely hold powerful corporations accountable for the environmental damage they cause.

Blending thorough legal analysis with the real-life experiences of Niger Delta communities, this work pushes back against narrow interpretations that overlook environmental rights. It also traces the evolving landscape of Nigerian law through significant cases like Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v NNPC and Mobil v Ajanaku. Ultimately, it outlines what genuine corporate accountability should look like in the context of transnational litigation.

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