Nigerians given go-ahead to sue Shell in UK court over oil spills

Tens of thousands of fishermen and farmers from Niger delta region allege decades of uncleaned spills have polluted area

Tens of thousands of fishermen and farmers have been given permission to sue the energy giant Shell in a British court for oil spills in two further areas of the Niger delta.

The action brought by London lawyers Leigh Day on behalf of the Ogale and Bille communities alleges that decades of uncleaned oil spills have polluted fishing waters and contaminated farming land.