Justice for Esther Kiobel: The Fight Against Shell In the nineties, Shell was determined to make a profit from its operations in the Niger Delta – leading to devastating consequences for the local community. Who is Esther Kiobel? Esther Kiobel, 59, lost her husband in a 1995 sham trial orchestrated by Shell and the Nigerian … Read more
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has taken a significant step by launching an apostolate to support people on the move. What is the purpose of the new migrant and refugee unit? Adapting Vatican guidelines to the Nigerian context Streamlining activities across dioceses Serving as an advocacy voice to government and international agencies This initiative … Read more
Upcoming Nationwide Protests in Nigeria What does Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director say? The Nigerian authorities must respect the right to peaceful protest. Government officials should not demonize protesters. Protests must not be used as an excuse to crackdown on human rights. What is driving the protests? Escalating food prices are deepening poverty in Nigeria. Families … Read more
What happened in Gwoza, Nigeria? A surgical team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided support to Maiduguri Hospital in Nigeria after multiple blasts in Gwoza. 41 wounded people were treated at the hospital. How did the ICRC help? The ICRC surgical team assisted in treating the injured individuals to ensure they … Read more
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell’s onshore assets in the country, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director, highlighted the importance of maintaining independence and avoiding conflicts of interest in the assessment process. Why is maintaining independence … Read more