Discourses on the politics of sanctions continue to be lauded in Zimbabwe and even beyond, largely because of the contentious land reform programme which has sent diplomatic shockwaves across the globe.
Digitisation of Indigenous Knowledge for Natural Resources Management
This paper examines digitisation of indigenous knowledge as a critical resource for the promotion of effective management of natural resources in Africa.
Air Pollution and Health Challenges in the Niger Delta: Desirability of a Collaborative Policy and Action
Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is embroiled and enmeshed in environmental crisis because of the hydra-headed level of pollution, degradation and dislocation that has become common place.
Dimensionalising Cultural Implications of The Multinationals in the Niger Delta: A Consequentialist Approach for Resistance
The presence of multinational oil corporations in Nigeria – which include Agip, Chevron, Elf, Mobil, Shell, and Total among others have come with heavy consequences to the nation’s cultural heritage and identity in the global marketplace.
Nigeria’s Seven-Point Agenda and the Financial Crisis: Implications for Growth and Development
Using empirical data, this paper argues that achieving “the Seven-Point Agenda” would be nearly impossible taking into consideration the current global economic crisis, Nigeria’s looming budget deficits and the volatility of international oil prices.
The Niger Delta of Nigeria: A World Class Oil Region in Africa, 2000-2006
Nigeria is the largest crude oil producing country in Africa, the sixth petroleum giant in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the eleventh in the world (Okodudu 2007:10). But it gained world class fame only in the year 2000 through oil production in its Niger Delta region. The scholarship of this essay is […]
Environmental Protection Laws and Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta
This paper examines the link between Nigerian environmental protection laws and the sustainable development of the Niger Delta. To achieve this objective, the paper highlights the environmental challenges of the region, and critically examines some environmental laws to determine their usefulness and effectiveness in dealing with environmental problems. The paper argues that due to the […]
