Oil exploitation and its socioeconomic effects on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

ZA Elum, K Mopipi, A Henri-Ukoha - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
The oil exploration and exploitation industry which is majorly centred in the Niger Delta
region is without doubt currently the most important earner of foreign exchange to the …

A critical review of oil spills in the Niger Delta aquatic environment: causes, impacts, and bioremediation assessment

I Aa, A Op, I Ujj, B Mt - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Niger Delta region in South-South Nigeria, on Africa's West Coast, is densely
populated. The region, which contains a substantial stock of crude oil and natural gas, has …

Effects of oil spills on fish production in the Niger Delta

ES Osuagwu, E Olaifa - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The Niger Delta region is the oil producing area of Nigeria, which consists of highly diverse
ecosystems that are supportive of numerous species of terrestrial and aquatic fauna and …

Evaluation of the impacts of oil spill disaster on communities and its influence on restiveness in Niger Delta, Nigeria

ON Albert, D Amaratunga, RP Haigh - Procedia engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Nigeria is the sixth-largest exporter of oil and correspondingly the sixth largest nation among
the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The petroleum product …

A multi-criteria sustainability assessment for biodiesel and liquefied natural gas as alternative fuels in transport systems

JL Osorio-Tejada, E Llera-Sastresa… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2017 - Elsevier
The incorporation of clean-fuel technologies has become essential for the sustainability of
the transportation sector. Natural gas technology, especially the use of liquefied natural gas …

Impact of oil pollution on livelihood: evidence from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

I Ejiba, S Onya, O Adams - Journal of Scientific …, 2016 - eprints.go2submission.com
This paper highlights the negative impact of oil pollution in Nigeria with particular reference
to the Niger Delta region. For a region that provides a majority of Nigeria's revenue and …

Green criminology and state-corporate crime: the ecocide-genocide nexus with examples from Nigeria

MJ Lynch, A Fegadel, MA Long - The Genocide-Ecocide Nexus, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Following the lead of researchers in other disciplines, 82a handful of state and corporate
crime, and green criminological researchers have addressed crimes such as genocide and …

Mainstreaming climate change into the EIA process in Nigeria: Perspectives from projects in the Niger Delta Region

S Matemilola, OH Adedeji, I Elegbede, F Kies - Climate, 2019 - mdpi.com
Climate change incorporation in environmental assessment is a growing research area,
particularly following the Paris agreement. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is …

The socio-economic and environmental implications of oil and gas exploration: Perspectives at the micro level in the Albertine region of Uganda

P Byakagaba, F Mugagga, D Nnakayima - The Extractive Industries and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The recent oil and gas exploration activities in the Albertine region of western Uganda has
raised a debate on the plight of the local people at various scales. We used local …

Assessing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies and agricultural innovation systems in the Niger Delta

ME Ikehi, FO Ifeanyieze, FM Onu, TE Ejiofor… - GeoJournal, 2023 - Springer
Climate change and its impacts on agriculture have been widely discussed at national and
global levels. An important aspect of the discussion has been adaptation/mitigation …