Niger Delta

The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil. The area was the British Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 until 1893, when it was expanded and became the Niger Coast Protectorate.

Related Topics:
Delta - Niger River - Nigeria - Palm oil - Oil Rivers Protectorate - 1885 - 1893 - Niger Coast Protectorate

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Coincidentally, Nigeria has become Africa's biggest producer of petroleum, including many oil wells in the Oil Rivers.

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