For the Niger Delta, it offers a chance to reset the narrative – from one of marginalization and inefficiency to one of strategic inclusion, transparency, and participatory development.

"Study reveals extent of ecological damage from Niger Delta oil spills." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 18 February 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 02 / 250218114031.htm>.

But the entire Niger Delta is a textbook example of the resource curse. Somehow possessing one of the richest deposits of oil in the world has made this region poorer and more unstable.

He assured the people of the Niger Delta that Tinubu would not fail in his firm commitment and dedication to the peace, stability, and development of the region and indeed Nigeria.

Shell PLC said Thursday it had completed the divestment of its Niger Delta subsidiary to a Nigerian consortium, in a $1.3 billion transaction previously held back by regulators. Renaissance Africa ...