Nigerians accuse Shell of delay in oil spill London lawsuits
11 April 2023 |
12:13 pm
Lawyers representing more than 13,000 Nigerians argued at London's High Court on Tuesday (April 4) that Shell is attempting to shield itself from scrutiny over pollution in Nigeria.
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