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A people, blessed and cursed by oil

Nigeria has the second largest oil reserve in Africa and is the 12th largest producer of oil, Worldwide. About two million barrels of oil...

Clean-up is a cover-up – Ledum Mitee, Ogoni activist, speaks on the Niger Delta struggle

Ledum Mitee is one of those who broke the culture of silence on environmental pollution and the impunity of international oil corporations in Ogoniland,...

We’re working with stakeholders to implement UNEP report on Ogoniland – Shell

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is working with relevant stakeholders to implement the 2011 United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoniland in Nigeria. The...

Why corruption allegations in NDDC must be investigated and culprits prosecuted

Concerned about recent revelations on the scale of corruption and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), a team of 30 civil society...

Nigeria to restore Niger Delta area’s mangrove ecosystem

As part of measures towards ensuring the protection of mangroves and oceans in the country, the Nigerian government is considering a National Mangrove Restoration...

Govt opens fresh contract bid for water projects amid Ogoniland clean-up

The Federal Government on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 opened a fresh bid to select contractors to provide portable water in oil spill impacted Ogoni...

Niger Delta community enlightened on Covid-19, environmental management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), the African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development (ACCARD), has commence a series of grassroot programmes to build resilience...

We’re cooperating with Senate on dead fishes on N/Delta coastline – Shell

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is cooperating with the Senate over a petition by some Niger Delta communities alleging dead fishes...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...

South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)...

G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged...