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September 30, 2010
Nnimmo Bassey wins 2010 Right Livelihood Award
The Nigerian environmentalist has been a guest on Democracy Now! on several occasions. Click for more
Nigerian environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey of Friends of the Earth International received the 2010 Right Livelihood Award for opposing "the practices of multinational corporations in his country and the environmental devastation they leave behind" and "for his inspired work to strengthen the environmental movement in Nigeria and globally."
See all of Nnimmo Bassey’s appearances on Democracy Now! here
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