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Landmark decision by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Nigeria
A landmark decision has been handed down by the ECOWAS Court of Justice from a public interest case brought a Nigerian NGO called Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project or SERAP. You can also find the link to the corruption issue in the attached document. You can also find additional information at SERAP's website: http://www.serap-nigeria.org/Share and Enjoy
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