Niger lies in a region of West Africa known as the Sahel. This area has been afflicted with numerous coups in recent years that have made it the "longest corridor of military rule on Earth," The ...

When Goodluck Jonathan, a son of the Niger Delta, ascended to the presidency in 2010, there was a glimmer of hope that the region might finally see the benefits of its oil wealth.

The international research team led by University of Galway used Earth observation radar data to map oil ... The Niger Delta hosts the second largest petroleum reserves in Africa, with the ...

International researchers use satellite imagery and AI to assess oil spill damage to mangroves in Nigeria's Niger Delta.