by Bruce Rettig | Aug 30, 2019
The Legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa Born October 10, 1941, Ken Saro-Wiwa dedicated his life to environmental activism in Nigeria. Saro-Wiwa, one of Africa’s leading literary figures, authored children’s books, novels, plays, poetry, and writings that focused on... 
by Bruce Rettig | Aug 22, 2019
An Apocalyptic Landscape and a Desperate Situation One description of oil exploitation in Nigeria stands out more than others: Present-day oil producers in Africa suffer from the “oil curse” or the “natural resource curse.” Nigeria is the tenth most petroleum-rich... 
by Bruce Rettig | Aug 16, 2019
A History of Oil Exploitation The Lyft driver pulled into the green “Rideshare Pickup zone” of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on a late Saturday night. I threw my backpack across the back seat, slid next to it, and confirmed my destination. I knew the...
