An Appraisal of Critical Highlights of the United Nations Environment Programme Report (UNEP) on the Environmental Assessment of Ogoni Land, The Setting Up of the Hydrocarbon Remediation Project (HYPREP) by the Federal Government of Nigeria, Its Operat

The paper carries out an appraisal of some critical highlights of the United Nations Environment Programme Report (UNEP) on the environmental assessment of Ogoni land, the setting up of the Hydrocarbon Remediation Project (HYPREP) by the Federal Government of Nigeria, its operations and recommended pathways towards creating a sustainable environment and development in Ogoni land. In achieving its aim, this paper adopts an admixture of the historical, comparative, empirical, the law and development approaches, in relevant areas. The paper ends with a conclusion and set of recommendations. Keywords: Appraisal, United Nations Environmental Programme Report (UNEP), Ogoni land, Highlights, Hydrocarbon Remediation Project (HYPREP), Recommendations, Sustainable, Environmental assessment. DOI: 10.7176/JEES/9-8-05 Publication date: August 31st 201

An Appraisal of Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations VIS-À-VIS the Implementation of the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme Report on the Environmental Assessment of Ogoni Land in Nigeria and the Activities of the Hydro

The paper is an appraisal of goal 7 of the millennium development goals of the United Nations (MDGs) in the light of the purported ongoing implementation of the 2011 United Nations Environment Programme Report (UNEP) on the environmental assessment of Ogoni land in Nigeria being carried out by the Hydrocarbon Remediation Project (HYPREP). The paper argues that there exists a nexus between the particulars of the UNEP report, goal 7 of the MDGs and the urgent need on the part of HYPREP to timeously and properly work on the findings contained in the UNEP report on Ogoni land to avert further environmental degradations, massive deaths and other health challenges on the indigenous peoples of Ogoni land in Nigeria, west Africa.  In achieving its aim, this paper adopts an admixture of the historical, comparative, empirical, the law and development approaches, in relevant areas. The paper is concluded and a set of recommendations made. Keywords: Appraisal, Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals, United Nations, Implementation, United Nations Environment Programme Report (UNEP), Assessment, Ogoni land, Nigeria, Hydrocarbon Remediation Project (HYPREP). DOI: 10.7176/CER/12-2-04 Publication date: February 29th 202

An Analyses of Threats to the Realisation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019 in the Light of the Recent Report of the Global Futures (ie The World Wildlife Fund) on the Unfolding Trends on the Environment in Nigeria and the

The paper analyses the threats to the realization of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals report 2019 in the light of the recent report of the global futures (i.e The World Wildlife Fund) on the unfolding trends on the world’s environmental conditions in Nigeria/the globe and calls for sustained global action. In achieving its purpose, this paper referred to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019 and the recent updates from the World Wild Life Fund (WWF) and concludes that the world must move fast to implement the goals contained in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019 to avoid catastrophic impacts in annual global losses from flooding, storms, ocean surges and erosions due to changes in vegetation along coastlines and sea-level rises, loss of carbon storage, climatic changes etc.  The paper ends with a conclusion and set of recommendations. Keywords: Analyses, Threats, Realisation, Sustainable Development Goals, Global Futures, Unfolding Trends, the Environment, Sustained Global Action. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/95-06 Publication date:March 31st 202

A Survey of the Threats/Impacts of Accelerating Climate Changes and Global Warming in the Light of the 2019 Report of the World Meterological Organization and Other Available Data Documenting Physical Signs of Climate Changes in .....

This paper undertakes a survey of the threats/impacts of accelerating climate changes and global Warming highlighted in the 2019 report of the World Meteorological Organization and other available data documenting physical signs of climate changes in around the global environment and particularly the phenomena of recent rising temperatures in Nigeria.Before ending with a conclusion and a set of recommendations, the paper also examines other general perspectives and jurisprudence of climate change/global warming and associated impacts on the environment and highlighted the need for the world to act fast to avoid further devastation on the health of humanity and the global environment. . Keywords:Survey, Threats, Impacts, Accelerating, Climate changes, Global Warming, 2019 World Meteorological Organization Report. Global Environment, Health, Humanity, Rising temperatures, Nigeria DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/96-06 Publication date: April 30th 202

A Review of the Challenges of Air Pollution in Contemporary Nigerian and Global Environment

This paper reviews the challenges of air or atmospheric pollution in contemporary Nigeria and the global environment. In achieving its aim, the paper examines specific sources of air pollution, the impacts or dangers posed by the phenomenon. A comparative review is also taken of air or atmospheric pollution in selected incidences in Nigeria and around the globe. This is followed by a conclusion and a set of recommendations. The paper adopts and admixture of the historical, comparative, the law and development and empirical approaches in appropriate cases.  Keywords: Review, Challenges, Air Pollution, Particulate Matter, Contemporary Nigeria, Global Environment. DOI: 10.7176/CER/12-1-05 Publication date: January 31st 202

Insecurity and conflicts: the place of human rights under the Nigerian law

This paper reappraises national security challenges, human rights provisions, derogations under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and the place of human rights in conflict situations between national security and human rights under Nigerian law. In achieving its aim, this paper adopts an admixture of the historical, comparative, the law and development approaches, in relevant areas. The paper ends with a conclusion and set of recommendations.Keywords: National Security, Human Rights, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Conflic

A Critical Examination of the Procedure for Instituting Criminal Proceedings Before the International Criminal Court

In order to maintain world peace and security, the International Criminal Court was established deriving its sanctity through the famous Rome Statute, which in itself makes provision for the ways and manners upon which criminal proceedings can be instituted before the said Criminal Court. There are three different methods to do this, which are; through a referral by a State Party, through a referral by the Security Council of the U.N. and through the I.C.C. Prosecutor acting on his or her volition. This article found and revealed that, upon a critical examination of the methods referred to above, there are challenges bedeviling the triggering mechanisms of instituting proceedings before the Court. This work accordingly proffered suggestions upon an examination of the above mentioned commencement procedures. Keywords: State referrals, self-referral, power, political proclivities, propriomotu authorit

A REVIEW OF THE BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY AND ARMED CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

The paper takes an overview of types of conflicts recognized under international humantarian law, in the light of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. It commences with a background, the current state of national security in Nigeria which is followed by  an examination of the concept of terrorism, its variants and how to handle it, the provisions of Article 3 of the Geneva convention of 1949, applicable international treaties, convention against torture and other issues dealing with cruelty, inhuman or degrading treatment of prisoners and punishment, the provisions of the convention on prohibition or restriction on the use of certain conventional weapons, which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects 1981, the provisions of the charter of the United Nation 1945, the provisions of the convention on the prevention of the crime of genocide 1948, the international committee of the Red Cross and their activities in armed conflicts, visitation to prisoners, care, awareness and a conclusion

A CRITIQUE ON THE JURISPRUDENCE OF NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES AND HUMAN RIGHTS REGIME UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999, AS AMENDED

This paper reappraises national security challenges, human rights provisions, derogations under the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the place of human rights in conflict situations between national security and human rights under Nigerian law. In achieving its aim, this paper adopts an admixture of the historical, comparative, empirical, the law and development approaches, in relevant areas. The paper ends with a conclusion and set of recommendations. KEYWORDS: National Security Challenges, Human Rights, Derogation under the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, National Security, Conflict situations. DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/10-4-07 Publication date: April 30th 202

A Reappraisal of the Environmental Problems of Atmospheric Pollution, Air Quality Emissions and Applicable Control Mechanisms in the Detection and Evaluation in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Global Trends and Emerging Developments in the Light of....

The paper carries out a review of the environmental problems associated with atmospheric pollution, air quality emissions and applicable control mechanisms in the detection and evaluation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in the light of global trends and best practices given the magnitude of gas flaring taking place in Nigeria’s Niger Delta daily. This is flowing from the findings that gas flaring continues to be a major health hazard to humanity, domestic and global environment. Also considered are the Challenges facing air quality and carbon management in Nigeria and the place of the ongoing National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) funded research on air quality and carbon management and the recent release of the twin regulations of: the Flare Gas (Prevention Of Waste And Pollution) Regulations, 2018 and the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialization Programme (NGFCP) by the Federal Government Of Nigeria aimed at stopping gas flares in the year, 2020. The paper adopts an admixture of the historical, comparative, the law and development and empirical approaches in appropriate cases.  Keywords: Reappraisal, Environmental Problems, Atmospheric Pollution, Nuisance, Air Quality Emissions, Applicable Control Mechanisms, Detection, Evaluation, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Global Trends, Emerging Developments, The Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations, 2018. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/92-17 Publication date: December 31st 201