For weary Niger Delta residents, shocking oil pollution report offers little hope
"Our cries over frequent oil spills that threaten our livelihoods have fallen on deaf ears."
Articles by Ini Ekott
Ini Ekott is an editor at Premium Times, Nigeria. He writes about environment, rights issues and governance. He was part of the global team of journalists that reported the Panama Papers, a coverage that won the Pulitzer Prize.
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