To truly understand the impact Royal Dutch/Shell (referred to hereafter as Shell) had in Nigeria, you must understand how Shell and the Nigerian government worked almost hand in hand in making life miserable for the Ogoni people. The Ogoni are people indigenous to the Delta region, where Shell does most of its work in that country. The Nigerian government has been dominated and ruled by military groups, interrupted only by brief periods of civil rule. The military government of Nigeria and shell oil have each benefited greatly from their relationship.
The Nigerian government committed horrible acts on the Ogoni people. This government rules its people with an iron fist, and meets any problems it may have with the people with sudden and brutal force. Some of the governments' problems included people such as Ken Saro-Wiwa, an Ogoni environmental activist. Despite worldwide condemnation and protest, the Nigerian government executed this man. He was tried on some trumped up......

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Title: Shell Case Study
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