Shell to Face Full Trial in 2027 over Nigeria Oil Pollution Claims

Shell to face full trial in 2027 over Nigeria oil pollution claims

The oil company will face a full trial in London's High Court over allegations it was legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria, with a trial set for 2027

Nigerian monarch wants $12 bn for clean-up before Shell exit

Lagos (AFP) June 20, 2025 An influential traditional chief in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta on Friday demanded that Shell pay $12 billion for environmental pollution before it leaves the region. Bubaraye Dakolo of the Ekpetiama Kingdom appeared before a federal high court in the southern city of Yenagoa demanding reparations for clean-up after decades of environmental damages by Shell, according to a statement by a

Traditional Ruler Drags Shell To Court Over Niger Delta Pollution

A major legal showdown is unfolding in the Niger Delta as His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, has filed a lawsuit against oil giant Shell, accusing the company of attempting to divest its onshore assets without cleaning up decades of environmental damage. The post Traditional Ruler Drags Shell To Court Over Niger Delta Pollution appeared first on Trending News.