Trouble is Brewing in Nigeria's Oil Country


Publisher: Foreign Policy

Author(s): Chika Oduah

Date: 2016

Topics: Conflict Causes, Extractive Resources

Countries: Nigeria

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Warri, Nigeria — Every attack on an oil pipeline leaves Felix Timileami feeling as if he’s on top of the world. The 39-year-old, who belongs to a recently formed — and as of yet unnamed — militant group, has taken part in raids on a number of oil facilities in the Niger Delta. Last month, they hit one operated by Royal Dutch Shell.