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Empire NYEKWERE

Lecturer I
college of Law (COLaw)
Law Programme

Empire Hechime Nyekwere is a law teacher and researcher at Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. He is a PhD Research Candidate in International Environmental Law at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He has a master degree in law (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Empire has a first degree in law (LL.B) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. In the latter capacity, he teaches Environmental Law, Tort Law, Human Rights Law and Nigerian Legal Method. He has also supervised various research projects that border on the subject matter of environmental law, Tort Law and human Rights Law. He is a member of the Environment and Water Regulation Unit of the African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research (ACEWATER), Nigeria. He is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers and the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria. He is widely published with his publications featuring in various international and national journals. His publications cut across various themes in environmental law including international environmental protection, international environmental governance, environmental protection and management in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, environmental human rights, sustainable development, etc.

Education
  • LL.M Law (Ph.D. Grade) University of Ibadan, 2015 
  • Bar Final Certificate (BL. Law) (Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus) 2010 
  • LL.B Law (2nd Class Honours, Upper Division) Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A .U) 2009
Research

Empire H. N. (2009), “Ownership and Control of Mineral Resources in Nigeria: The Niger Delta in Focus” (Unpublished LL.B Long Essay), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Empire H. N. (2009), “Eradication of Poverty under the Sustainable Development Framework in Nigeria” (Unpublished LL.M Long Essay), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Institutional Service
  • Member, Bowen University CONFAB Committee
Selected Publications
  1. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Duson Nuleera Ambrose: (2017), “Petroleum Industry Bill and the Challenge of Oil and Gas Taxation in Nigeria”, Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Volume 63, pp. 142-155. Published by the International Institute for Science Technology and Education, United States.
  2. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Stephen I. Ilesanmi: (2017), “Environmental Damage Arising from Oil Operations in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria”, De Juriscope Law Journal, Maiden Edition, pp. 1-16. Published by the Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam (Formally Anambra State University), Nigeria.
  3. Empire Hechime Nyekwere: (2017), “International Environment Financing: A Review of the Global Environment Facility”, Groningen Journal of International Law, Volume 5, Issue 2, pp. 278-297. Published by the Faculty of Law, The University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
  4. Empire Hechime Nyekwere: (2017), “A Review of the Human Rights Obligation to Environmental Protection under the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals”, Maiduguri Law Journal, Volume 15, 2017, pp. 40-70. Published by the Faculty of Law, University of Maiduguiri, Maiduguiri, Bornu State, Nigeria.
  5. Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2018), Global Environmental Governance Reform: The Emerging Debate on the Need for a World Environment Organization. Groningen Journal of International Law, Volume 6, Number 2, 2018, pp. 256-285. Published by the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
  6. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Ekpa Friday Okpanachi (2018), “Greenhouse Gas Emission Control: Environmental Taxation, and the Carbon Tax Options” in J.A.M Agbonika, Josephine A.A. Agbonika and Olokooba Saka Muhammed, (eds) Topical Issues On Nigerian Tax Laws And Related Areas (Volume 2, Salem University Lokoja: Kogi State, Nigeria) pp. 244-266.
  7. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Emejuru Emenike (2019), An Examination of Natural Resources Ownership Governance in Nigeria. The Journal of Property Law and Contemporary Issues, Volume 10, Number 1, 2019, pp. 16-39. Published by the Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
  8. Emejuru Emenike and Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2019), Aviation Insurance: A Legal Consideration. Under Review by The University of Port Harcourt Journal of Private Law, Volume 4, 2019, pp. 84-104. Published by the Faculty of Law, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
  9. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Duson Nuleera (2020), Fiscal Federalism, Resource Control, and Restructuring in Nigeria: The Contending Issues. Global Journal of Politics and Law Research, Volume 8, Issue 4, 2020, pp. 1-29. Published by the European Centre for Research Training and Development (ECRTD), United Kingdom.
  10. Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2020), Commercializing International Environmental Protection: A Review of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change and its Market-Based Mechanisms. Journal of International Affairs and Global Strategy, Volume 86, 2020, pp. 21-37. Published by the International Institute for Science Technology and Education, United States.
  11. Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2020), The Impacts of the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic on International Environmental Protection. Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Volume 101, 2020, pp. 96-115. Published by the International Institute for Science Technology and Education, United States. 
  12. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Ngozi Chinwa Ole (2021), Understanding the Principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Its Manifestations in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Public and Private Law, Volume 11, 2020, pp. 262-284. Published by the Department of Public and Private Law, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  13. Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2021), A Legal Assessment of the Impact of the Improper Disposal of Medical Waste in Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Volume 12, Issue 1, 2021, pp. 25-45. Published by the Department of International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  14. Empire Hechime Nyekwere, Innocent C. S. Okogbule and Ajie Chukuma Orike (2021), Addressing the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Nigerian Public Complaints Commission (Ombudsman). DELSU Law Review, Volume 7, 2021, pp. 57-91. Published by the Faculty of Law, Delta State University, Delta State.
  15. Felicia Anyogu and Empire Hechime Nyekwere 2021), A Comparative Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Practice Regimes in Nigeria, India, Canada and South Africa. Ife Journal of International and Comparative law, Volume 5, 2021, pp.1-33.
  16. Felicia A. Anyogu and Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2021), Appraisal of the Legal and Institutional Framework for Sustainable Environmental Management in Nigeria. The Nigerian Juridical Review, Volume 16, 2020-2021, pp.155-176. Published by the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. 
  17. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Ngozi Chinwa Ole (2022), Assessing the Legal Framework for the Realization of Environmental Democracy in Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence (NAUJILJ), Volume 13(2), 2022, pp.49-64. Published by the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. 
  18. David A Eyongndi and Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2022), “The Supreme Court of Nigeria Decisions in Okafor v. Nweke and Ajibode & Ors. On the Impropriety of Signing Legal Document by Law Firm: Any Change?” in O.V.C Okene, G.O. Akolokwu and G.G. Otuturu (eds) Legal Essays in Honour of Mary Odili: Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (Princeton Associates Publishing Co. Ltd., Ikeja: Lagos for Faculty of Law, Rivers State University) pp.722-735.
  19. Innocent Okogbule, Desmond ON Agwor, Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2022), The Historical Development of International Environmental Law: A Legal Appraisal. Global Journal of Politics and Law Research, Volume 10(8), 2022, pp.33-54.
  20. Empire Hechime Nyekwere and Nuleera Ambrose Duson (2022), A Legal Assessment of the Environmental, Humanitarian, and Economic Impacts of the Russia/Ukraine Armed Conflict. International Review of Law and Jurisprudence (IRLJ), Volume 4(3), 2022, pp.46-62. Published by International Centre for Law and Democracy Studies (ICLDS) (In Conjunction with the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria).
  21. Empire Hechime Nyekwere, ICS Okogbule, DON Agwor (2022), Understanding the Principles of International Environmental Law and Their Reflections in International Environmental Treaties and Non-Binding Soft Law Instruments. Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Volume 123, 2022, pp.73-95.
  22. Desmond ON Agwor, Empire Hechime Nyekwere, Innocent CS Okogbule (2022), A Legal Assessment of the Protection of the Human Rights of Women and Children under the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Light of Some Selected Human Rights Instruments, Global Journal of Politics and Law Research, Volume 10(8), 2022, pp.55-80. 
  23. Empire Hechime Nyekwere, NC Ole and M Omoleke (2022), Tackling the Global Environmental Problem of Climate Change through Covid-19 Economic Recovery Stimulus Packages: Some Suggested Legal Strategies. Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Volume 123, 2022, pp.45-66. 
  24. Uche Nnawulezi, Oguguo Pascal Olebara, and Empire Hechime Nyekwere (2023), Re-Examining Consumers’ Rights for Quality Telecommunication Service in Nigeria: Are We There Yet? International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice, Volume 11, 2023, pp. 49-70.
  25. Ngozi Chinwa Ole, Empire Hechime Nyekwere, Cosmos Nike Nwedu, Kingsley Osinachi Onu, Adesola Omotola (2023) ‘The Internatinal Climate Change and Off-Grid Renewable Electricity’ In Ngozi Chinwa Ole, Eduardo G. Pereira, Peter Kayode Oniemola, Gustavo Kaercher Loureiro (Eds), Regulatory Support for Off-Grid Renewable Electricity (Taylor and Francis, 2023) pp.53-69.