Niger Delta
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Venezuela, proof that fossil fuels are a security curse
Crisis in Caracas should provide impetus for Africa to lead the renewables revolution and shield itself from the chaos of fossil fuel geopolitics
OPINION| Due diligence needs to be more than a box-ticking exercise
Voluntarism is not enough to ensure that transnational companies such as Shell consult people likely to be affected by their proposed activities
OPINION | Gwede Mantashe, like Nongqawuse, is the false prophet of oil and gas prosperity
Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
The world’s warriors are under attack, but we must keep on fighting
The murder of Fikile Ntshangase in KwaZulu-Natal was not an isolated incident. Around the globe, from Nigeria to Brazil, environmental activists are similarly being silenced, and…
‘New’ oil rebels spring from the old
The Avengers are not superheroes, but rather militants left in the cold by Nigeria’s amnesty programme.
Rebel factions in Niger Delta divided over attacks
President Buhari’s initial announcement to wind down an earlier amnesty deal by 2018 is said to have contributed to the re-emergence of militancy.
Big bucks drive oil pipe sabotage in Niger Delta
Petroleum companies in the Niger Delta seek alternatives to the destructive and costly business.
‘We all stand before history’
Ken Saro-Wiwa spoke out against the devastation of Niger Delta by oil companies and the corrupt Nigerian government. He was executed on a school day.
Niger Delta leeches threaten anarchy if their man loses
Niger Delta insurgents say they’re ready to take up arms again if President Goodluck Jonathan doesn’t win Saturday’s elections.
Oil spill victims reject Shell’s compensation offer
Niger Delta community members walked out during talks, saying the company’s offer did not equate to the amount of income they lost.
Shell debates Nigeria oil spill compensation – five years later
Shell has begun talks with Nigeria’s Bodo community on compensation and a cleanup after the largest loss of a mangrove habitat caused by oil spills.
Nigerian authorities ‘knew about planned terror attack’
Nigerian security authorities were informed of an imminent attack before the 2010 terrorist bombings in Abuja that left 12 people dead and 36 injured.
Shell ‘lied’ about oil spill
Amnesty International has reported that Shell lied about the magnitude of an oil spill in the Niger Delta.
Militants claim attack on Nigeria oil pipeline
Nigeria’s Movement for the Emancipaton of the Niger Delta has claimed responsibility for the attack on an oil pipeline owned by Italian firm Eni.
Nigeria coast braces for worst oil spill in 13 years
Latest Shell oil spill is comparable to the Exxon Mobil spill of 1998, say authorities as emergency measures are put in place to protect the coast.