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This study examines Nigeria – United States economic relations from 1999-2018. It was noted that since the Nigeria’s economic relation with United States, the development stride which Nigeria state so desired in the oil sector did not yield any tangible result within the period under study viz opening of new refineries and effective turn around maintenance of the refineries. The specific objectives of this study are: 1. To examine whether Nigeria-United States economic relations has led to opening of new indigenous refineries in Nigeria 2.To determine whether Nigeria–United States economic relations improved the maintenance of refineries in Nigeria within the periods under study 3.To ascertain if Nigeria and United States economic relations had advanced technological transfer in the oil sector industry in Nigeria. The data employed for the study were collected from documentary sources while content analysis was implored for data analysis. The theoretical framework that anchored this study is the Rentier State Theory (RST). After a critical analysis, the following findings were made: 1. it was discovered that Nigeria United States economic relations did not lead to opening of new indigenous refinery 2. The crude oil export to the United States did not improve the maintenance of oil refinery in Nigeria 3. The Nigeria-United States economic relations had not advanced technological transfer in the oil sector industry in Nigeria. In line with the findings the researcher made the following recommendations: 1.That Nigeria government should make a policy that will bring a paradigm shift from net import to net export 2. Nigerian government should make it policy easier as to accommodate and encourage private sector participation in the refining of petroleum products 3. Nigeria government should partner with other countries of the world outside United States that are willing to develop her indigenous technological skills.

Les redevances minières locales constituent à ce jour un enjeu national important dans le contexte de la RDC où les ETD perçoivent directement leurs quotités pour le financement des projets et infrastructures d’intérêts communautaires suivant l’esprit du législateur du Code minier. Pour l’heure, force est de constater que la redevance minière impacte peu sur le développement socio-économique des ETD. En effet, les indicateurs sociaux recueillis dans la Chefferie des Bayeke, dans la Commune rurale de Kambove, dans la Chefferie de Basanga, dans la Commune de Panda et dans la Commune de Shituru renseignent que, dans ces zones, les populations locales ne profitent que peu, sinon pas du tout, des effets d’entrainement du développement. D’où l’intérêt de la présente étude qui tend à rechercher les mécanismes juridiques susceptibles d’impulser une gestion rationnelle de cette redevance pour le développement socio-économiques de ces ETD ENGLISH Local mining royalties constitute to this day an important national issue in the context of the DRC where the ETDs directly receive their quotas for the financing of projects and infrastructures of community interest following the spirit of the legislator of the Mining Code.For the moment, it is clear that mining royalties have little impact on the socio-economic development of ETDs. Indeed, the social indicators collected in the Chiefdom of Bayeke, in the rural commune of Kambove, in the Chiefdom of Basanga, in the commune of Panda and in the commune of Shituru indicate that, in these areas, the local populations only benefit little, if any, developmental ripple effects.Hence the interest of this study which tends to seek the legal mechanisms likely to stimulate rational management of this fee for the socio-economic development of these ETDs.  

This paper examined international arbitration as a tool for resolving investment disputes in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, a critical industry that contributes significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), foreign exchange earnings and government revenues. This sector is marked by high-risk investments and complexity and often faces disputes arising from regulatory changes, fluctuating global prices, environmental concerns and contractual breaches. Arbitration, particularly in cross-border investments, provides a neutral, efficient and flexible mechanism for resolving such disputes. Using a doctrinal research methodology, the study analysed statutes, case law, international treaties, and academic sources. Findings revealed that while arbitration offers benefits such as neutrality and enforceability, there are still some challenges that must be addressed as a matter of urgency. Issues include resistance to enforcement of arbitral awards by Nigerian courts on grounds of national interest, high arbitration costs and biases favouring foreign investors. Nigeria’s legal framework, including the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 and the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, supports arbitration but lacks procedural clarity, leading to delays and inefficiencies. The paper concluded that legal reforms are essential to strengthen arbitration processes, enhance enforcement mechanisms and align Nigeria’s framework with international standards. Such reforms would foster investment stability and improve Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination by reducing legal uncertainties. The paper recommended legislative and judicial improvements in order to achieve these goals.

It is trite that environmental challenges remain one of the major global concerns and no doubt of great impact on human existence and wellbeing. This impact is a result of human activities on the natural ecosystem. This article examines the legal framework by the Nigerian state in regulating the activities of the multinational investors in the oil and gas industry in the Niger Delta region of the country. It discusses the international, regional, and national legal framework in the protection of environment and environmental rights of the host community and foreign direct investment rights. The author demonstrates the imbalance in the protection of environmental and foreign direct investment rights from which suggestions are made towards correcting this injustice as caused by the existing legal framework.

Les contrats miniers et pétroliers sont des contrats spécifiques en raison de leur apport économique. Les litiges relatifs à ces derniers doivent être résolus par des procédés particuliers. Dans le cadre du règlement des litiges miniers et pétroliers, le juge camerounais occupe une place limitée car, dans le principe, il est exclu du processus de résolution. L’arbitre, privilégié et préféré par les parties, intervient principalement pour régler ces différends et le juge camerounais, exceptionnellement. Dans la majorité des pays à l’exception du Cameroun, l’arbitre est l’organe/ principal érigé en juge de droit commun pour solutionner les conflits par accord volontaire des parties aux contrats.

Le développement des activités minières au Cameroun a une grande part de responsabilité dans le bouleversement des équilibres environnementaux. Le droit minier, pourtant indispensable pour le développement d’un pays est considéré comme un droit « maudit » du fait de la convoitise et du conflit fréquent autour de ce secteur. L’exploitation minière affecte considérablement l’environnement. La recherche minière pousse à empiéter sur le domaine forestier et foncier. Cette situation entraîne des difficultés de cohabitation entre le droit minier, la loi-cadre et les droits des populations locales d’une part, et d’autre part, celui avec les lois sectorielles.

The Oil and Gas Industry Resolution originally recognised negotiation and concede to the alternative dispute resolution rather, their litigation. The paper analysed appraised the different alternative dispute resolution, formulae including mediation the doctrinal method of research which analyses all legal in others as applied. All methods relating to the dispute resolution were analysed from the library and it has formed that mediation which involves the process of resolution dispute weather the involvement of litigating is prefer for being use costly and time consuming. Litigation been so expensive and time wasting is not recommence for oil and Gas Industry.

The Gulf of Guinea states (GOGs) discussed in this article comprise a diverse group of more than 20 African states bordering on the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea. They are former colonies of Belgium, France, Great Britain and Germany. These states are of strategic importance to the United States, the European Union, India and China because of their tremendous natural resources that include biodiversity, oil, gas and other strategic minerals. But to what extent are they also of strategic importance not only to South Africa but to SADC member states? After all, the GOGs boast of their sea routes being safer and more convenient for sea transport. Post-colonial independence finds these states still adopting a mixture of foreign legal systems side by side with indigenous laws and customs. The region is still underdeveloped, with poor physical infrastructure, weak government structures, an inefficient legal system, and internecine strife and other inter-state disputes exerting a debilitating influence. The NEPAD Plan of Action of 2001 looks to the regional economic communities (RECs) to become the leaders in regional economic co-operation and integration. Although the GOGs are characterised at present by overlapping membership of various communities, they have enjoyed some successes based on the newly found petroleum commodity which, wisely managed, can help to increase intra-African trade and produce a viable extensive African market buttressed by South Africa's economic advances into the rest of Africa. In some of the regions in Africa RECs such as ECOWAS and SADC have been able to transform their economic and monetary co-operation efforts into a powerful driving force for economic policy co-ordination and integration, but a strong, credible, effective and efficient legal framework with sustainable supporting institutions is now needed. South Africa is well poised to assist with deepening the political and economic integration in the GOGs by intensifying foreign direct investment (FDI), capacity-building and training projects, and the transfer of skills and technology. But the RECs overlapping membership needs to be rationalised, the negative influences of the superpowers need to be resisted, and support is required to maintain peace and stability and ensure the security of the maritime regimes. A strong, independent supra-national body that is also able to supervise and monitor revenues from oil for the benefit of the region as a whole should be established.

La Chine entretient des rapports avec le continent africain depuis des siècles. Cependant, ces rapports ont commencé à se consolider vers la fin des années 1990, notamment dans le domaine de l’aide au développement et du commerce. À partir de ce moment les rapports se sont amplifiés et les investissements directs étrangers chinois en Afrique se sont accrus ainsi que les échanges économiques et universitaires. En octobre 2000, se tient la première conférence du Sommet Chine-Afrique entre la Chine et 44 des 53 pays africains. Par la suite, courant 2003, Le gouvernement chinois octroie l’autorisation d'investir en Afrique à plus de 602 entreprises chinoises. L’intérêt de la Chine en Afrique se fait donc de plus en plus grandissant surtout dans les grands contrats d’investissement en matière pétrolière, minière ou portuaire. Cet article fait ressortir donc les éléments juridiques encadrant les relations économiques entre la Chine et l’Afrique en se fondant sur le pluralisme et constructivisme juridique.