Sudan: the “Divorce” between North and South
For those who think secession is the answer to Nigeria’s problems – take a look at Sudan. A country with an Islamic north, and Christian oil-rich south. Oil pipelines run northward. Does that remind you of another west African country? Interesting discussion that highlights the role and vested interests of China and the United States [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fuel Subsidy Protests Continue in Nigeria – Protesters Shot Dead
Nigeria’s finance minister Ngozo Okonjo-Iweala interviewed regarding the fuel subsidy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16467452 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/01/20121817204748391.html Fuel Subsidy Protests in Pictures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16469029 Protesters shot dead: http://af.reuters.com/article/nigeriaNews/idAFL6E8C907E20120109 Fuel Strike Protests Brings Nigeria “to a halt” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16464922 Protesters Threaten to make Nigeria “ungovernable” http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/africa#playepisode1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16441017
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )History of Oil Spills in the Niger Delta
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/06/shell-oil-spills-niger-delta-pollution http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/aug/04/niger-delta-oil-spill-clean-up-un http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/aug/04/un-environmental-impact-ogoniland
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Niger Delta Pollution Will Take 30 years to Clean
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/aug/04/niger-delta-oil-spill-clean-up-un Great reports in the Guardian and by the UN showing that: 1) The pollution in the Niger Delta will cost $1 billion and take over 30 years to clean. 2) Friends of the Earth and some Niger Delta residents are suing Shell in the Hague, in the Netherlands. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/06/shell-oil-spills-niger-delta-pollution Read the full report by [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Oil, Politics and Violence: “A Fascinating Read for Anyone Interested in Nigeria”
By Maggie of Sociolingo. Maggie is a sociolinguist with a PhD in education and a keen interest in African affairs. http://www.sociolingo.com/2011/01/nigeria-book-review-oil-politics-and-violence/ Jan 18, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Oil-Politics-Violence-Nigerias-1966-1976/dp/0875867081/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295402852&sr=8-1 In the year that many Nigerians celebrate their 50th Anniversary of Independence, it is also an opportunity to reflect on all that has happened since 1960. If you do a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Wikileaks Exposes on the Niger Delta: “A Cesspool of Corruption and Crime”
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,733880,00.html Depressing reading regarding the corruption in Nigeria’s oil industry and the shenanigans of oil companies, militants, thieves, and the police force – all engaged in corruption. “US diplomats also referred to a complaint from one oil multinational about the Nigerian Navy, which, the complaint said, was totally incapable of protecting oil companies in the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Final Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-rLX1UYBE&feature=related
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another Great Book Review
I want to say another big thank you for a marvellous review. This time to Vera Ezimora. That’s two great book reviews this week. Last week I was thanking Anote Ajeluorou and the Guardian newspapers. Today I am thanking Vera. Her full review is below: http://www.verastic.com/2010/09/book-review-oil-politics-and-violence.html Book Review: Oil, Politics and Violence by Max Siollun [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Can Jonathan End the Niger Delta Crisis? Time for Outside Help?
http://www.economist.com/node/16432882?story_id=16432882&CFID=143594228&CFTOKEN=87017455 Another insightful article from the Economist asking what will become of the Niger Delta anmesty programme now that a ‘local’ man from the Delta (Goodluck Jonathan) is the President. Since the amnesty programme last year, there is little news of what became of the militants that accepted amnesty. Does the solution lie in getting [...]
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