With its rich history of oil production, diverse ecosystems, and vibrant communities, the Niger Delta should be a symbol of prosperity. Instead, it remains mired in economic underdevelopment ...

Nigeria’s underdeveloped but oil-rich Niger Delta region currently is the site of a crippling insurgency. Fueled by a complex mixture of protest, crime, and political corruption, the network of ...

Speaking on the development during an interview with Channels Television, Peterside argued that restarting oil exploration in Ogoni would be premature unless critical unresolved issues are adequately ...

Oil exploration in Ogoni has been suspended for many years due to controversies surrounding environment degradation among other issues.

See All Key Ideas A women-led reforestation effort has planted millions of mangrove trees with a high survival rate across swamps in Nigeria’s oil-rich and severely degraded Niger Delta.

The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally ... citizens have complained of not benefitting from rich natural resources. The bloc has since grown to become ...

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process ...