The Niger Delta wetlands are changing rapidly, raising concern for the wetlands' health and
for communities relying upon its ecosystem services. Knowledge on ecosystem service …

The Nigerian economy depends on the petroleum industry for revenue and fuel to drive its
growth. However, the petroleum industry has been associated with major issues of accidents …

If situated within the Cold War era conceptualisation of national security, oil pipeline
sabotage does not seem to fit in properly. However, when viewed from a new paradigm of …

Environmental contamination by hydrocarbons has negative effects on human health and
other receptors including air, water and land resources. Following a United Nations …

This paper examines the nexus between oil pipeline vandalism and national security in
Nigeria. Comprehending national security in terms of sustainability development and …

Abstract The Niger Delta is home to the third largest mangrove forest in the world, endowed
with extensive freshwater swamp and tropical rain forests, which are rich in unique …

In countries with insufficient investments in infrastructure and weak environmental
governance, oil leakage from pipelines often occurs as a result of poor management and …

Political unrest in the Niger Delta has long been viewed as a hurdle for extracting maximum
value from Nigeria's oil resources. Recently, investors and policymakers have laid blame for …

Since its discovery in Nigeria in 1956 crude oil has been a source of mixed blessing to the
country. It is believed to have generated enormous wealth, but it has also claimed a great …

Significant number of crude oil pipeline vandalism in the Niger delta region of Nigeria were
carried out by the militant groups on the pretext for a better environmental management and …