All Outputs (33)

Decolonising the Reasonable Person Test: a transformative constitutional imperative. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EZEANI, E., IYER, D. and BÓDIG, M. 2023. Decolonising the Reasonable Person Test: a transformative constitutional imperative. Presented at the 2nd Cross-cultural conversation of the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), 31 May 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This seminar was the second meeting or cross-cultural conversation (CCC) organised by the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), convened by Olufemi Ilesanmi. This particular event, mo... Read More about Decolonising the Reasonable Person Test: a transformative constitutional imperative..

Non-adherence of MNOCs to corporate obligations: a review of litigation from the Niger Delta. (2023)
Thesis
OCHEI, N.V. 2023. Non-adherence of MNOCs to corporate obligations: a review of litigation from the Niger Delta. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2071698

Multinational oil companies (MNOCs) claim that they have several corporate obligations to protect human rights and the environment in which they operate, and to resolve with local communities any disputes arising from their operations in the shortest... Read More about Non-adherence of MNOCs to corporate obligations: a review of litigation from the Niger Delta..

An effective multi-stakeholder strategy for environmental sustainability in oil and gas-producing areas. (2023)
Thesis
DEBSKI, J.A. 2023. An effective multi-stakeholder strategy for environmental sustainability in oil and gas-producing areas. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2071585

Environmental sustainability dominates global discourse because of the increasing challenges of mitigation and adaptation to global warming. The aims and targets of ongoing international initiatives are proving insufficient, and are particularly diff... Read More about An effective multi-stakeholder strategy for environmental sustainability in oil and gas-producing areas..

Mechanisms used by multinational oil companies to derail human rights and environmental litigations arising from the Niger Delta. (2023)
Journal Article
OCHEI, N.V., EZEANI, E.C. and ANDERSON, C. 2023. Mechanisms used by multinational oil companies to derail human rights and environmental litigations arising from the Niger Delta. African journal of legal studies [online], 15(2), pages 185-214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1163-17087384-bja10075

Multinational oil companies (MNOCs) usually claim that they have several obligations to protect human rights and the environment where they operate and to resolve any disputes with local communities arising from their operations in the shortest possi... Read More about Mechanisms used by multinational oil companies to derail human rights and environmental litigations arising from the Niger Delta..

Legal framework for utilisation and emissions-impact mitigation from natural gas production: the case for Nigeria. (2022)
Thesis
ENEYO, G.A. 2022. Legal framework for utilisation and emissions-impact mitigation from natural gas production: the case for Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1880231

Environmental concerns dominate every stage of oil and gas operations, from production to consumption stages. At the production stage, there is the problem of waste of associated gas through flaring emissions, while pipeline leakages and tanker accid... Read More about Legal framework for utilisation and emissions-impact mitigation from natural gas production: the case for Nigeria..

Current critical concerns: ethical corporations, public security. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AMAESHI, K. and ILESANMI, O. 2022. Current critical concerns: ethical corporations, public security. Presented at the 6th Adapting to a changing world seminar, 15 September 2022, [virtual event].

This seminar was the sixth of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on the issue of whether (and how) corporations can be ethical, and also looked at international security... Read More about Current critical concerns: ethical corporations, public security..

Research impact on law and policy making in Africa: energy and construction sectors. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MANTE, J. and MOLLER, L. 2022. Research impact on law and policy making in Africa: energy and construction sectors. Presented at the 5th Adapting to a changing world seminar, 16 June 2022, [virtual event].

This seminar was the fifth of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on how research has impacted law and policy, within the spheres of energy and construction in Africa. Th... Read More about Research impact on law and policy making in Africa: energy and construction sectors..

The importance of the protection of micro enterprises in B2B international commercial contracts. (2022)
Thesis
ADETOBA, O.A. 2022. The importance of the protection of micro enterprises in B2B international commercial contracts. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1712649

This thesis examines the growing disparity in the application of the doctrine of freedom of contract in international commercial contracts, because of the need to protect perceived weaker parties. Using the qualitative doctrinal legal research and ad... Read More about The importance of the protection of micro enterprises in B2B international commercial contracts..

Artificial intelligence (AI) for productivity: big data and AI in agriculture. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
IBEKE, E. and ADEBOLA, T. 2022. Artificial intelligence (AI) for productivity: big data and AI in agriculture. Presented at the 4th Adapting to a changing world seminar, 17 March 2022, [virtual event].

This seminar was the fourth of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on some of the issues around artificial intelligence in Africa, especially applications of Big Data and... Read More about Artificial intelligence (AI) for productivity: big data and AI in agriculture..

From a Covid-19 pandemic to war? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EZEANI, E. 2022. From a Covid-19 pandemic to war? Presented at 2022 Robert Gordon University (RGU) Law research seminar, 2 March 2022, Aberdeen, UK. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1615385

Reflections on Access to medicines and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Legal and Further Issues: My aim here is to address two current critical concerns arising in the first quarter of 2022: 1, to clarify whether and how countries can take advantage... Read More about From a Covid-19 pandemic to war?.

Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. (2022)
Journal Article
DEBSKI, J.A. and EZEANI, E.C. 2022. Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. African journal of engineering and environment research [online], 3(1), pages 1-24. Available from: https://ajoeer.org.ng/otn/ajoeer/2022/qtr-1/01.pdf

Several attempts have been made by the Nigerian government to reform the oil and gas industry. In March 2007, the first attempt to introduce the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bill was initiated by the late Senator Uche Chwukwumerije, but it f... Read More about Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership..

Lessons from COVID-19: health and economic recovery. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ONYEJEKWE, C. and OSMAN, M. 2021. Lessons from COVID-19: health and economic recovery. Presented at the 3rd Adapting to a changing world seminar, 2 December 2021, [virtual event].

This seminar was the third of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on the impacts of COVID-19 and the way in which African countries are recovering from the pandemic. This... Read More about Lessons from COVID-19: health and economic recovery..

Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. [Conference Presentation] (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
DEBSKI, J.A. and EZEANI, E.C. 2021. Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. Presented at the 1st International virtual conference of research Africa conference and exhibition (RACE 2021), 25 November 2021, [virtual event]. Hosted on CEFPAC Consulting website [online]. Available from: https://cefpacsconsultingltd.org.ng/race-2021/BARR%20JOY%20DEBSKI.ppt

Several attempts have been made by the Nigerian government to reform the oil and gas industry. In March 2007, the first attempt to introduce the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bill was initiated by the late Senator Uche Chwukwumerije, but it f... Read More about Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. [Conference Presentation].

MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta. (2021)
Journal Article
OCHEI, N.V., EZEANI, E. and ANDERSON, C. 2021. MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta. People: international journal of social sciences [online], 7(3), pages 18-41. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2021.73.1841

The approach that Multinational Oil companies (MNOCs) use to comply with their human rights obligations translates to the different levels of engagement with stakeholders. For example, concerns regarding alleged human rights and environmental violati... Read More about MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta..

Turning ideas to profit: commercialisation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FATUROTI, B. and OLIKE, I. 2021. Turning ideas to profit: commercialisation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property. Presented at the 2nd Adapting to a changing world seminar, 16 September 2021, [virtual event].

This seminar was the second of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on entrepreneurship and strategies for commercialising intellectual property. This seminar consisted of... Read More about Turning ideas to profit: commercialisation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property..

Domestic violence causes, prevention, triggers and help: the law and life. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EZEANI, E.C. 2021. Domestic violence causes, prevention, triggers and help: the law and life. Presented at the Dr Mrs I.M.F. Solanke memorial lecture, 3 July 2021, [virtual event].

This presentation aimed to provide a working definition of domestic violence / domestic abuse (DV), before outlining the potential risk factors and signs of DV. The presentation also looked at legal measures associated with DV under Nigerian law, bef... Read More about Domestic violence causes, prevention, triggers and help: the law and life..

UK, Brexit and Nigeria: trade and immigration. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LEWIS, O. and EZEANI, E.C. 2021. UK, Brexit and Nigeria: trade and immigration. Presented at the 1st Adapting to a changing world seminar, 17 June 2021, [virtual event].

This seminar was the first of six seminars in the "Adapting to a Changing World" series, convened by Elimma Ezeani. This particular event focused on the issues of trade and immigration between the UK and Nigeria. The seminar consisted of two talks: "... Read More about UK, Brexit and Nigeria: trade and immigration..

Proceedings of the Adapting to a changing world seminar series. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
EZEANI, E., WIFA, E., IBEKE, E. and ADEBOLA, T. (eds.) 2022. Proceedings of the Adapting to a changing world seminar series, 17 June 2021 - 15 September 2022, [virtual event].

The changing face of global politics necessitates an urgent enquiry into how countries - particularly African countries - are adapting to these changes, in view of Africa's Agenda 2063. The "Adapting to a Changing World" series consisted of six onlin... Read More about Proceedings of the Adapting to a changing world seminar series..

National oil companies and resource nationalism: a challenge for a petroleum resource-rich state. (2020)
Thesis
AZUBIKE, V.C. 2020. National oil companies and resource nationalism: a challenge for a petroleum resource-rich state. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1357841

Debates on the relevance of national oil companies (NOCs) as a means for a state to adequately manage their petroleum resources have been put forward by some critics. Some critics argue that the traditional national oil company model is antiquated. A... Read More about National oil companies and resource nationalism: a challenge for a petroleum resource-rich state..

Realising the effective enforcement of civil and political rights in Africa: an analysis of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. (2019)
Thesis
OBODO, C.A. 2019. Realising the effective enforcement of civil and political rights in Africa: an analysis of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Robert Gordon University [online], PhD thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

The task of drafting the standard of human rights is largely complete, and monitoring and enforcement institutions are functioning as intended. However limited that intent may have been, research has shown that the violation of human rights, particul... Read More about Realising the effective enforcement of civil and political rights in Africa: an analysis of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights..