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The civil case has been brought by Esther Kiobel — the widow of Barinem Kiobel who was hanged in 1995 along with writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and seven others — and is backed by Amnesty International.

Nigerian widows confront Shell in Dutch court

Four women on launched a court case in the Netherlands against oil giant Shell for alleged complicity in the execution of their husbands in the 1990s

Eskom’s application to the energy regulator to recover some of its costs could hit consumers hard.

International oil giant is ‘liable for rights violations’ in Nigeria

Shell allegedly helped Nigeria’s military commit human rights abuses in the oil-rich south in the 1990s.

Beyond Saro-Wiwa the martyr

Beyond Saro-Wiwa the martyr

A book by the late Nigerian activist’s daughter details the truth of life with Ken.

Activist Ken Saro-Wiwa’s daughter remembers her father

Noo Saro-Wiwa was 14 when she found out her father, Ken, had another family. It took years — and his death — for her to begin to understand him.

Son of hated dictator Abacha runs for office in Nigeria

Nigerians were reminded of a grim period in their history when the son of hated dictator Sani Abacha qualified as a candidate for state governor.

Nigeria marks 15 years since execution of Saro-Wiwa

Nigeria marked 15 years since the execution of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and his campaign against the oil industry drew the world’s attention to abuses.

Seven years on, the M&G still can’t be vindicated

<b>COUNTERPOINT:</b> While we agree with our colleague Drew Forrest that Mbeki is a man past his sell-by date, we do not agree that the paper was ahead of its time in its…

SA vs Nigeria: A titanic rivalry

Football statistics are weighted in Nigeria’s favour at this weekend’s clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. Nigeria may be in a renewal process of their own, but one…