Oil from the Niger Delta region has brought Nigeria great wealth as well as devastating pollution. Spills from oil pipelines have damaged the environment, the livelihoods and the health of the residents. DW’s Fred Muvunyi reports from Ogoniland.

The energy giant will have to pay four Nigerian farmers compensation and start a cleanup over pollution caused by leaking oil pipelines in the Niger Delta.

Fans of afrobeat across the world know Idahams for his beautiful songs such as ‘No One Else’ and ‘Shema’. But that may not have been the case if the multifaceted singer, songwriter, and producer had succumbed to the temptation of joining one of the various militant groups in the Niger-Delta years ago.

Decades of exposure to gas flaring by the foreign oil refineries in Niger Delta has harmed the health of residents. The thick plumes of toxic smoke are their constant reminder of an industry that gives them nothing more.

Why some Niger Delta states dragged multinational oil firms to Supreme Court - Omo Agege

Concern and curiosity triggered by staggering environmental pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. A night with illegal oil bunkers.

Local communities that occupied and stopped operations at an oil flow station in the Niger Delta have continued to agitate for compensation from international oil major Shell, over loss of livelihood and environmental pollution.

Former agitators condemn kidnapping at trans Niger Delta road.

The two Royal Dutch Shell oil workers who were kidnapped in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria have been rescued. Police spokesperson for Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited made the disclosure. Kola Karim, Chairman Shoreline Group joins CNBC Africa to assess the security situation in Nigeria.

In Nigeria's Niger Delta, gas flares are killing crops, polluting water and damaging human health. The Nigerian government has promised to tackle the problem — but new data shows flaring has even gone up.

Niger Delta leaders reject cattle colony.

Niger Delta youths protest against plans to end presidential amnesty programme.