Essays about: "niger delta region"

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  1. 1. A Well Oiled Machine? Linkages between youth violence, motivations, and oil rentierism in Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Sofia Clash; [2021]
    Keywords : Oil rentierism; violent conflict; youth; youth bulge; need; greed; grievance; resources; terrorism; Boko Haram; Nigeria; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is presented as an analytical synthesis of theoretical and case specific literature and statistics discussing youth bulge theory and its connections to oil rentierism in the case of two regions in Nigeria. The main method used for analysis was a combination of content and deductive thematic analysis of primary and secondary sources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gas Flaring in Nigeria: Analyzing the Impact of Governance and Sustainability in the Niger Delta

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies

    Author : Chiedozie Franklin Otuonye; [2020]
    Keywords : Gas Flaring; Governance; Sustainability; Niger Delta; Conflict; Regulation; Corruption; Environment; Infrastructure; Oil and Gas; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Gas flaring is a global issue but more especially for developing countries who are faced with various health and environmental challenges. This research paper focusses on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who are among the highest ranked for the amount of natural gas flared in the process of oil exploration and extraction. READ MORE

  4. 3. Empowered rural women cooperatives : a sustainable strategy for rural development and change in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nnenna Christiana Okafor; [2016]
    Keywords : rural women association; microfinance; rural development; empowerment; Niger Delta region;

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  5. 4. Interest divergence and power relations within the world-system : the case of the Nigeria's Niger Delta conflict : how does the interest divergence generated by the oil industry lead to various discourses among a selected number of actors linked to the Niger Delta region?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nahed Abu sneineh; Chloe Counan; [2011]
    Keywords : interest divergence; power relations; world system; discourse analysis;

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  6. 5. An Analysis of the Amnesty Policy of Nigerian Government on Niger Delta Crisis

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Oliver Chidi Unabia; [2011]
    Keywords : Amnesty policy; Capabilities Approach; Niger Delta; Nigerian Government; Nigerian State; Threshold of Capabilities; Social Movements; Violent Repression;

    Abstract : Oil producing communities of Nigeria known as Niger Delta region has been a region characterized with fierce violent conflict for more than a decade. The conflict is between successive Nigerian Governments and their collaborating oil companies, and militant groups from the region. READ MORE