Fresh Dimension on the Niger Delta Crisis of Nigeria

Abstract

Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: The Niger Delta Crisis: The Legal Dimension Chapter III: Corruption and Militant Groups in Delta State Nigeria: Implications for the Nigerian State Chapter IV: Relative Deprivation and Hostage-Taking in Nigeria's Niger-Delta Region Chapter V: From Political Mercenarism to Militias: The Political Origin of Niger Delta Militias Chapter VI: Revenue Alllocation in the Nigerian Federation: The Niger Delta Question Chapter VII: Niger Delta Ruling Elite and the Under-Development of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria Chapter VIII: The Crisis of Environmental Degradation in the Niger Delta Region: How Effective is the Law and its Enforcements... Chapter IX: Dividends of Democracy and the Rural Population: The Case of the Niger Delta in Nigeria Chapter X: Stand-off between Shell and the Ogoni: Turn-around Strategy Towards a Win-Win Situation Chapter XI: Security of Neighborhood in Oil Communities in Rivers State: The Role of Professional Architects Chapter XII: Prospect of Peace in the Nger Delta of Nigeria

Keywords: Niger Delta, Conflict, Development, Nigeria Crisis