A wealth of resources, a land of suffering The Niger Delta, often referred to as the “oil-rich” region of Nigeria, has long been the economic backbone of the nation. It holds the world’s ...

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 ...

Fringing the delta of the Niger River, local mangrove forests are essential to biodiversity and the survival of local communities. In Nigeria, scientists, activists and lawyers are joining forces ...