Conflict in the Niger Delta

poverty, and ethno-religious conflicts until the 1990s. The military continued intervening because they believed the civilian leaders were inept and indecisive. Ethnic conflicts continued to escalate through the democratic transition in Nigeria, as various ethnic groups demanded political restructuring. The federal structure has developed deep cracks and demands urgent action to fix it. What is most worrisome in Nigeria is the religious dimension of ethnic conflict and competition for power and

The Empire of Ghana has no geographical connection with the modern African state of that name. Rather, its boundaries would have included most of modern Mali and parts of modern Senegal and Mauritania. Modern Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast during the Colonial Era, was named after this great state of African antiquity. By the time Arab geographers began to write of West Africa in the 8th century A.D., the Empire of Ghana -- described as a "land of gold" -- was already in existence. This ancient state's

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2000 Promulgated in 2000, the NDDC Act highlights the importance of addressing the “problems” which arise from the exploration of oil minerals in the Niger-Delta area […]” .Section 2(1)(b) of the NDDC Act sets out rules for the composition of the Niger Delta Development Commission reflecting the need for a stronger representation of the oil producing states. In addition, Section 2(1)(c) provides for the representation of non-oil producing states while

Nigerian Government receives 95% of its profit from SPDC onshore oil and gas production in Niger Delta. In relation to Shell Company’s relation following are some key aspects. 1.1.1 Ethical Standards and Code of Conduct: The outlay of Shell Company’s ethical standards and issues are noted under the Company’s ethical code of conduct. The Shell Company employees cannot make decision which can involve conflict of interest. It is written in code of ethics that the employees of Shell Company cannot receive

“Conflict is not something separate from organization; disintegration implies integration. Inherit in the whole problem of conflict are such phenomena as power, leadership, and the elite” (International Sociological Association, 34). This year, 2015, began at exactly 12:00 am, January 1st. While some people were out enjoying the celebrations that a new year had finally come and forgetting their worries that the past year had given them, a little church in Gombe, Nigeria was in shambles. A suicide

location of Nigeria is east of Benin, south of Niger, southwest of Chad, west of Cameroon, and on the west coast of Africa. This causes great strife in Nigeria because its location has led to border disputes with their neighbors Chad and Cameroon. Decades ago, Cameroon ceded from Nigeria and there are still disputes about which land is whose. However, their location is beneficial, giving them multiple countries to trade with; and control over the River Delta, which gives them a monopoly on oil production

“The brown current ran swiftly out of the heart of darkness, bearing us down towards the sea with twice the speed of our upward progress; and Kurtz’s life was running swiftly, too, ebbing, ebbing out of his heart into the sea of inexorable time. . . ." Joseph Conrad- Heart of Darkness Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze the General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa (1884-1885) and the partition of Africa among the main European powers, considering its importance for

Perhaps to the detriment of the indigenous people of the Niger Delta. An interesting footnote to the Donoghue v Stevenson case is that after the decision in the House of Lords, the case was set for a Proof of Facts hearing, to be held on 10th January 1933. Unfortunately Mr. Stevenson passed away before the Proof

explored areas, which became known as Mali, they found a culture not replicated in the rest of the world. Mali never wanted to be oppressed, and this led to a lot of conflict throughout its history from ancient times to as recently as today. Though Mali has had a tumultuous past, buried underneath the rubble of many wars and conflicts is a culture unlike any other in the world, a foundation not based on government but on traditions dating back almost two thousand years. Archaeologists know from ruins

transportation to the people. He also planned another port on the Atlantic to be run under the government control and building a hydro electric plant providing cheap electricity in competition with the one made by the Americans. The prime point of conflict, however, arose when the Arbenz government decided to implement agrarian reforms in the country. It was aimed at buying and redistributing unused land to