Contrary to the troubling situation in Northern Nigeria and parts of the Middle Belt, in the oil-producing Niger Delta insecurity, abductions, and politically-motivated violence seem to be abating. More than 26,300 ex-militants have enlisted in the first and second phases of the Government's Amnesty Program and thousands of weapons have been surrendered.
The U.S.-Poland Energy Roundtable is a bi-lateral energy conference that allows the government and private sector representatives from the U.S. and Poland to discuss energy issues of mutual interest to both countries.