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Niger Delta militancy and the challenge of criminalising terrorism in Nigeria

The Niger Delta region covers an area of about 75 000 km2 in landmass and is located in the southernmost region of Nigeria. It is Africa's and the world's third largest mangrove grove, one of the world's biggest freshwater swamps and Nigeria's most bio-diverse area. The Niger Delta is home to over 30 million people who live in about 13 400 aboriginal communities, mainly farmers and coastal fishermen, and belong to over 40 ethnic groups. The region has an estimated 40 billion barrels in oil reserves in addition to its enormous wealth in forest and water resources. The Niger Delta region is of c…