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British oil and gas company Shell is set to sell their business dealings in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, after nearly 100 years of abuse against the host community and their environment.

British oil and gas company Shell is set to sell their business dealings in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, after nearly 100 years of abuse against the host community and their environment.

Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images.

Activists Want Shell to Take Responsibility for Damage to Nigerian Communities Amid Sale Announcement

The British oil giant’s almost 100 years of operations in Nigeria have been marked by environmental degradation, violence, and loss of livelihood in communities across the Niger Delta.