The state, conflict &amp; evolving politics in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Omeje, Kenneth

doi:10.1080/0305624042000295521

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“…Friends of the Earth an international network of environmental organisations in a press release in 2004 stated that ' the oil giant Shell, already under scrutiny for overstating its oil reserves, stands accused of polluting communities, damaging wildlife habitat and failing to live up to its promise of environmental and social responsibility ' (Omeje (2004)). Commenting on the 2004 annual general meeting of Royal Dutch Shell Plc., Friends of the Earth Executive director Tony Juniper said:…”

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The Relationship Between Corporate Social Responsibility and Profitability: The Case of Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Ekatah

Samy

Bampton

et al. 2011

Corp Reputation Rev

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The field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has grown exponentially in the last decade. Nevertheless, there remains a protracted debate about the legitimacy and value of corporate responses to CSR concerns. This study explored whether CSR is linked to profitability. This study bases its measurement of CSR on content analysis of the annual reports of Royal Dutch Shell Plc. This research used a case study approach and analysed data from several key performance indicators reported in Royal Dutch Shell Plc ' s sustainability report and annual account over a 5-year period; 2001 -2005. Results indicate that socially responsible corporate performance can be associated with profitability. Although this study did not explore the direction of the causal connections, nevertheless, the findings indicate that CSR is positively related to better financial performance (profitability) and this relationship is statistically significant. The Royal Dutch Shell Plc is chosen as it is a global energy and petrochemical company, operating in more than 145 countries and employing approximately 119,000 people (Shell, 2005). Royal Dutch Shell is one of the biggest in the oil sector and also listed as the third top company in the world. As Shell is a well-known international corporation, the perceptions of its CSR are an important indicator for not only the public at large, but also senior management of the corporation. Literature review has revealed that this kind of CSR studies involving Shell Plc is unique. This original contribution to case study analysis highlights the point that every company has to be looked at separate angles.

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Section: Rq 1: Is There a Relationship Between Increase In Revenue Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Corporate Social Responsibility and Profitability: The Case of Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Ekatah

Samy

Bampton

et al. 2011

Corp Reputation Rev

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“…This among other things has led to misunderstandings between communities, oil producing companies and the government. For instance, one such misunderstanding led to the Odi massacre of 1999 which happened in Odi, one of the study communities, and led to the death of almost 2500 civilians (Omeje, 2004). This is likely to affect trust and cooperation between communities and government programmes especially where the inputs, responses or action of members of the community are required for the programmes to succeed.…”

Section: Economic Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the drivers of sanitation behaviour in riverine communities of Niger Delta, Nigeria: the case of Odi and Kaiama communities

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Evans

Camargo‐Valero

et al. 2016

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development

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Recent reports show that between 1990 and 2012, among countries, Nigeria had the highest increase in the absolute number of open defecators. Bayelsa State makes a huge contribution to these numbers as almost 70% of residents lack access to improved sanitation. The adoption of Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) as national policy has improved sanitation in the country, but progress has been slower or non-existent in riverine communities where open defecation persists. In communities where defecation is directly into water bodies evidence of the practice is hidden, which may hinder attempts to trigger community-wide behaviour change. This study evaluates sanitation in two riverine communities of Bayelsa State. It applied qualitative multiple-case methodology using observations, interviews and focus group discussions to explore existing sanitation behaviours. Field notes and interview transcripts were analysed using NVivo and qualitative content analysis. Findings highlight physical, cultural and economic drivers inhibiting the successful implementation of CLTS in riverine communities of Bayelsa State. Findings suggest that to be effective, sanitation interventions in riverine communities, where defecation is predominantly into water bodies, may need to make use of modified tools and also be coupled more strongly with development of supply chains for appropriate sanitation goods and services.

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“…Ethnic rather than national identity became the main factor inclusion and or co-optation. As a result, many sensitive national policies became underpinned by primordial (ethno-exclusionist) interest of the ethnic majorities (Omeje, 2004).…”

Section: Effects Of Oil On Nigeria's Federalismmentioning

confidence: 99%