The Niger Delta is a region of unparalleled ecological richness, characterized by its intricate network of waterways, lush mangrove forests, and diverse ecosystems. However, the serene beauty of this landscape has been damaged by a persistent environmental menace, oil spills.

Since 2006, militant groups in Nigeria's Niger Delta, especially the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), have resorted to taking foreign employees of oil companies hostage. More than 200 foreigners have been kidnapped since 2006, though most were released unharmed.

May 29, 2024 · The Niger Delta is hotspot for biodiversity as it is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in the world, providing the perfect environment for many unique habitats, such as mangrove forests, lowland rainforests, and freshwater swamps.

The Niger delta is a vast low-lying region through which the waters of the Niger River drain into the Gulf of Guinea. Characteristic landforms in this region include oxbow lakes, river meander belts ( see meander), and prominent levees.

2006: Delta militants calling themselves the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta start carrying out serious attacks against oil facilities. Four foreign hostages are kidnapped in...

The western (or Northern) Niger Delta is an heterogeneous society with several ethnic groups including the Urhobo, Delta Ibo, Isoko, Itsekiri, Ijaw (or Ezon) and Ukwuani groups in Delta State. Their livelihoods are primarily based on fishing and farming .

Feb 3, 2025 · It marks the end of the of the London-based energy giant’s nearly century-long operations in the onshore Niger Delta region, where it faces long-running complaints of environmental pollution. Now a potential restart of oil production Ogoniland region in southern Nigeria, where Shell halted its operations in 1993 following violent protests ...

Oct 30, 2023 · Environmental degradation of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is causing poverty as well as food insecurity, increased crime and conflict.

Feb 1, 2008 · Before entering the gulf, the Niger forms a wide, fan-shaped delta that spans nearly 190 km and makes up more than seven percent of Nigeria’s land mass. The delta holds some of the world’s richest oil deposits.

Jun 27, 2023 · Nigeria’s underdeveloped but oil-rich Niger Delta region currently is the site of a crippling insurgency.