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Nearly 30 Years After the Ogoni 9 Tragedy, Nigerians Are Still Resisting Oil Colonialism

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This chapter examines the fossil fuel industry's growing engagement in Africa, framing new projects as pathways to alleviate poverty, yet mainly benefiting foreign corporations. Using Nigeria as a focal point, it discusses the stark contrast between oil wealth and the widespread energy poverty faced by its citizens, alongside ongoing activist resistance in the Niger Delta.

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