Shell’s environmental devastation in the Niger Delta came under heavy scrutiny today, as global media attention focused on the company’s admission of liability for two devastating oil spills in Nigeria in 2008-9.
Here is a round-up of press coverage so far. Current estimates suggest that Shell could pay our over $410 million (£250m) in compensation.
FT: Shell’s Nigeria pay-out could top £250m
BBC: Ogoniland oil spills: Shell admits Nigeria liability
Reuters: Shell faces first Nigerian oil spill claims in UK
Niger Delta spills: Shell liable
The Guardian: Shell oil spills in the Niger delta: ‘Nowhere and no one has escaped’
RTT: Shell Accepts Liability For Two Oil Spills In Nigeria
Fox: Shell’s SPDC JV To Begin Settlement Talks Following Nigeria Spill
Shell accepts blame for Nigeria oil spills
Africasia: Shell admits ‘devastating’ Nigeria oil spills
Nigeria ‘sabotage’ forces Shell shut-in
Morning Star: Oil giant Shell admits liability for Nigeria spills
RNW: Shell responsible for Nigeria leaks