THE NIGERIAN STATE AND THE CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION BY IYABRADE IKPORUKPO (Ph.D) DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY‚ WILBERFORCE ISLAND BAYELSA STATE E-mail: ijikporukpo@gmail.com ABSTRACT The Niger Delta region is the bedrock of Nigeria’s crude oil production. The region is prone to developmental challenges and socio-political crisis. This paper examines the nature and character of the Nigerian State that undermine the development
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Revenue flow and human rights: a paradox for Shell Nigeria Case analysis Professor Alvarez 4/11/2013 Introduction: The case describes Shell’s evolution within the context of sensitive human rights issues related to oil exploration and exploitation in Nigeria. Given that much of the revenue from Nigerian oil resources was being diverted by corrupt state governors‚ the case focuses on issues relevant to government transparency and corruption. It describes Shell’s involvement in the Extractive
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SETTLEMENT OF OIL AND GAS DISPUTES: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES PAPER DELIVERED BY: OLABISI O. SOYEBO‚ SAN‚ MCIArb. AT THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MAITAMA‚ ABUJA 29th NOVEMEBER‚ 2011. SETTLEMENT OF OIL AND GAS DISPUTES: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES BEING A PAPER DELIVERED BY OLABISI O. SOYEBO. SAN. MCIArb.‚ AT THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MAITAMA ABUJA ON 29TH NOVEMEBER‚ 2011. INTRODUCTION Oil and gas are considered among the world’s most important resources
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NIGERIA The Federal Republic of Nigeria comprises thirty six states and its Federal Capital Territory is Abuja. Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west‚ Chad and Cameroon in the east‚ and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The Flag The flag of Nigeria consists of three equal sized vertical stripes - the right and left stripe are green; and the middle stripe is white. The Nigerian
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EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON INFILTRATION CHARACTERISTICS AND CEMENTING SUBSTANCES OF SOIL AGGREGATES ON SOILS DERIVED FROM COASTAL PLAIN SANDS IN AKWA IBOM STATE A RESEARCH PROJECT BY JOHN‚ ANYANIME ANIEDI 05/AG/SS/155 TO DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY OF UYO‚ UYO IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF B. AGRIC DEGREE (SOIL SCIENCE) FEBRUARY‚ 2012 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this work was carried out by John‚ Anyanime Aniedi in
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OMISORE AJIBOLA 6202 DR. KRZYSZTOF HAGEMEJER CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SHELL IN NIGERIA The entry of Shell D’Arcy Exploration Company into the search for oil across the entire Nigerian colony in 1937 marked a watershed in the history of oil and gas resources in the Niger Delta region. The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum‚ according to Steyn (2009)1‚ was renamed by that of the Shell Overseas Exploration Company in the official license in 1937. The exploration eventually resulted
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Nigeria Suffering From Severe Dutch Disease Published on September 17‚ 2012 by pmnews · 1 Comment JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Prior to 1959‚ the Dutch country of Netherlands‚ then known as Holland‚ was well known for its industrialization‚ with its products exported to many countries. The country raised its foreign reserve with money earned from exportation. The discovery of oil in 1957 however brought a twist in the fortunes of the country. Its rulers turned all their attention to crude oil‚
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1.0.INTRODUCTION. DIRECTORATE FOR FOODS‚ROADS AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE(DFRRI) Many programmes of the Nigerian government had varied impact on poverty alleviation. The DFRRI was established in 1986 by Gen. Babangida to enhance rural development. This was meant to provide feeder roads‚ electricity‚ and potable water and toilet facilities for the rural dwellers. the establishment of the Directorate of Food‚ roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI)was not only a radical
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system with a view to suggest new ways of combating the problem. Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Using the multistage stratified sampling technique‚ 200 students were selected for the study from 20 secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. An Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (EMQUE) was used for data collection. The three research hypotheses were tested statistically using the Chi square statistical technique. The results indicate that poor study habits‚ paucity of educational
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EXTRACT EFFECT OF Argemone mexicana ON ALBINO RATS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Inflammation: Inflammation could be defined as the complex biological response of vascular tissue to harmful stimuli such as pathogen‚ damaged cells or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. This is achieved by diluting‚ destroying or otherwise neutralizing harmful agents (e.g. microbes or toxins)
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