Bayelsa community overrun by oil spill accuses Shell of negligence
Martha Alfred used to harvest 20 bags of cassava each year before an oil spill forced her to abandon her field and hawk roasted fish to survive. Her smallholding at…
UK Supreme Court to hear claims by Niger Delta peasants against Shell in England
There is hope for redemption for two Niger Delta communities as the Supreme Court in London will hear an appeal by peasants from the communities to pursue claims in England…
Oil spill: Bayelsa communities accuse Shell of exclusion
A disagreement in the areas impacted by an oil leak on the Trans Ramos Pipeline within Shell’s oilfield at Aghoro communities in Bayelsa has stalled a joint investigation of the…
Oil spill destroys over 50 fishing settlements in Bayelsa community — NGO
July 6, 2018 The Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative (OGPAEEI), an NGO in Bayelsa, says over 50 fishing settlements have been destroyed by the recent oil…
Federal Government initiates contingency plan to check oil spill
April 17, 2018 The Federal Government has initiated a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) for cleanup and remediation of impacted oil spill sites in the country, an official said….
Shell, Eni guilty of “serious negligence” in Nigeria – Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil majors Shell and Eni of negligence when addressing spills in Nigeria, reports Reuters. Describing their actions as “serious negligence”, Amnesty said the companies…