Crude oil exploration is a source of significant revenue in Africa via trade and investment
since its discovery in the mid-19th Century. Crude oil has bolstered the continent's economy …

The rate of environmental degradation is an increasing trend globally and most especially in
many developing nations where it has food production implications. This deterioration in …

Unlike conventional pavements with a service life of 20~ 30 years, perpetual pavements
(PPs) are designed to have a 50-year service life without requiring major maintenance and …

Purpose A reflection on some supposed oil exporting states constantly reminds of the (in)
validity of the resource curse hypothesis and environmental consequences of oil …

The oil industry is a source of revenue and foreign exchange for an economy. Nevertheless,
oil exploration is an inherent risk to the environment due to the pollution of water resources …

The paper evaluated community-based intervention in the control of artisanal refining
against the environment in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. It further evaluated concept of …

The non-standard refining of crude oil in the creeks of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria has
come to be a profitable business. The monetary benefits this brings to the refiners are …

This review summarizes studies on miRNA differential regulation related to exposure to
crude oil and 20 different crude oil chemicals, such as hydrocarbons, sulphur, nitrogen, and …

Over the decades, the Nigeria Niger Delta has been bedeviled with environmental issues
since the discovery of oil and gas at Oloibiri in 1956. Oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta …

Most publications on artisanal crude oil refineries in Niger Delta view the subject only from
an anthropocentric perspective without considering the rights and value of plants and …