While the world was frustrated and gropes at BP over its April 20, 2010 oil spill, the largest marine oil spill in the world 'history. Does anyone know that the people of Nigeria's delta have been living in oil spill conditions for the past 50 years? In his column “The Oil Spill We Don't Hear About”, published in the New York Times on June 4, 2010, Anene Ejikeme emphasizes the oil spills in the Niger Delta which are much more alarming and threatening than those from BP. Spill in the Gulf. With his article, Ejikeme wants to address these issues that seem to be ignored by the international media. In her article, she said: “Media around the world is covering the Gulf oil spill in a way that even Nigerian media is not covering oil spills in Nigeria. » Ejikeme adopts an informative but sympathetic tone to deliver and provoke interest in the phenomenon among his readers. Ms. Ejikeme received her doctorate from Columbia University in 2003 and is currently an assistant professor at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She is considered a specialist in modern African history; she has written a variety of books and taught a wide range of courses on the subject. Before joining Trinity, Ejikeme taught at Barnard College in New York, where she was director of the Pan-African Studies program from 2001 to 2003. This opinion piece continues her interest in issues affecting African society. his article stating this every year for half a century; Nigerian residents living in the Niger Delta are suffering from an oil spill equivalent to that of an Exxon Valdez – it is one of the worst disastrous environmental conditions to live in imaginable. The situation becomes even more dire when the amount of oil spills decreases. In conclusion, although Ejikeme does not provide a solution, it nevertheless helps us recognize the major oil spills occurring around the world. His opinion piece draws public attention to the little-known phenomenon, evokes sympathies, and perhaps ultimately provokes action, and lays the foundation for readers to create an informed view of this important issue and other issues around the world.Works Cited• Ejikeme, Anene. “The oil spills we don’t hear about.” The New York Times June 4, 2010. Print.• "Anene Ejikeme | Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Trinity."Trinity University | To welcome. Internet. March 11 2011. .