Nigerian Protests Haven’t Disrupted Oil Industry Yet

Nigeria’s oil production and exports have not been disrupted by the escalating protests against police brutality in the biggest oil producer and exporter in Africa, according to shipping data and traders who spoke to Bloomberg. For two weeks now, Nigerians have been protesting against the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit, calling for the authorities to disband it. Rights group say that the Nigerian army and police shot dead at least 12 peaceful protesters in Lagos this week. The escalating tension in Africa’s top oil…