The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has been an ecological disaster zone, scarred by decades of spills that have killed trees and other plants. Oil giants Eni and Shell have been accused of serious ...

LAGOS (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has initiated international arbitration against Nigeria over a dispute regarding an oil spill that took place five decades ago, according to a filing with the World ...

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday said it was investigating a report of an oil spill from its asset at Ogboinbiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Since the multinational sold its assets in Nigeria’s oil hub, data analysis for Climate Home News shows flaring has risen, harming locals and the climate ...

Both Shell and lawyers representing Nigerian communities hit by oil spills have claimed victories of sorts in a preliminary trial held in London earlier this year. Between 13 February and 7 March, the ...

Eleven thousand Nigerian villagers are suing Royal Dutch Shell after two 2011 oil spills destroyed the environment near their community, MSNBC reported. Shell has admitted liability for the spills, ...