Blast rocks Nigeria oil pipeline — operator focused on investigation

Explosion on Trans-Niger pipeline took place days after Renaissance consortium acquired asset from Shell

A photographer takes pictures of the Trans-Niger pipeline in the Niger delta in 2018 — A photographer takes pictures of the Trans-Niger pipeline in the Niger delta in 2018Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

Africa CorrespondentLondon

Published 18 March 2025, 16:03Updated 18 March 2025, 16:03

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