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A local advocacy group is calling for the immediate halt of negotiations aimed at restarting oil operations in Ogoniland, citing unresolved environmental and community rights concerns.

The apex socio-cultural organization of the Ogoni people has called for accountability and openness in negotiations regarding the resumption of oil operations in their region.

Fifty-one civil society groups have voiced their opposition to the planned resumption of oil production in Ogoniland, Nigeria, urging the federal government to prioritize environmental restoration in the polluted Niger Delta region.

Former MOSOP President Legborsi Pyagbara stated that oil production in Ogoniland cannot resume until issues of political marginalization and exclusion of the Ogoni people are addressed.

HYPREP has initiated an underwater welding training program for 44 former artisanal refiners in Ogoniland, Nigeria, aiming to provide sustainable livelihoods and protect the environment.

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) is advocating for compliance with wetlands protection standards in Ogoniland, citing the region's recognition under the Ramsar Convention amidst oil development plans.

Coverage focuses on the current status and challenges surrounding petroleum extraction activities in the environmentally sensitive Niger Delta area.

Amid rising tensions, a group has warned against threats to the ongoing peace dialogue in Ogoniland, Nigeria, which precedes the federal government's oil resumption plan, condemning recent killings and calling for transparency in crude exploration talks.

HYPREP and leaders from Khana Local Government Area are taking decisive action to combat insecurity and killings in Ogoniland, aiming to restore peace.

A group is advocating for the expansion of the Niger Delta clean-up efforts beyond Ogoniland, warning that limiting the initiative will leave other oil-bearing communities in ecological ruin.

Nigeria has reportedly lost an estimated $226.734 billion in revenue over the past 33 years due to the suspension of crude oil production across 96 wells in Ogoniland, according to Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL).

Civil Society Organisations list key conditions, including environmental cleanup and justice for Ken Saro-Wiwa, before oil resumption in Ogoniland. Read More:…

Recent coverage highlights Nigeria’s updated travel expenditure framework, renewed oil production efforts in Ogoniland, and ongoing security governance initiatives. Corporate developments and executive appointments further shape the nation’s economic and regulatory landscape.

Environmental rights activist Celestine AkpoBari urged the government to extend the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup to other polluted communities across the Niger Delta, warning that Ogoniland could be re-polluted otherwise.

HYPREP has announced that Ogoniland is now free of illegal artisanal refining sites, reporting 90% success in mangrove restoration efforts as part of ongoing clean-up operations.

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has shut down or cleared 30 polluted sites in Ogoniland as part of its cleanup efforts. The agency is also investigating an additional 18 high-risk areas for further remediation.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland, a decision made in recognition of the service of the late Senator Mpigi.

The World Health Organization has launched a comprehensive health study in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to investigate the prevalence of ailments linked to long-term hydrocarbon exposure.