
Nigeria Tests New Peace Model to End 30-Year Oil Conflict
A fresh approach to dialogue is bringing hope to Nigeria's Ogoniland after three decades of oil-related conflict. Community leaders are calling for the model to be used across the country.
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A fresh approach to dialogue is bringing hope to Nigeria's Ogoniland after three decades of oil-related conflict. Community leaders are calling for the model to be used across the country.

After a decade of environmental cleanup in Nigeria's oil-polluted Ogoniland, fish, crabs, periwinkles, and shrimp are swimming back into creeks that were once lifeless. The return of marine life signals a major win for one of the world's largest environmental restoration projects.

Millions of mangrove trees are bringing Nigeria's Ogoniland back to life after decades of oil pollution, creating jobs while fighting climate change. The massive restoration is already pulling carbon from the air and bringing fish populations back to local waters.