Niger delta people in Nigeria has been denied of social responsibilities by the oil companies and Nigerian government thereby given room to terrorist attacks on the innocent oil workers and incessant disrupting of production leading to negotiation by the government and oil companies. Do you consider Nigerian government approach in conflict resolution fruitful in view of its frequency?
127598
The Federal Government hitherto had employed various means of conflict resolution including gunboat diplomacy. However, of recent the involvement of local elders in negotiations seems to be fruitful. There are ongoing efforts to include these elders in the drafting of multilateral agreements between the communities, oil companies and government.
279850
Nigeria, a sovereign state?
593037
Yes of course. They know that they are not fighting for a real thing. They are just fighting for oil.
305298
I think so.  And it's a shame that more people haven't answered this question.  It's horrible what goes on in those regions, and people don't seem to care because Africans tend to be seen as lesser people.  Hence, the lack of action.
119547
To develop we need to streamline so we need Business Process Re Engineering. Of course your land has to free and ready for it all. If it's a country where war rages then you would social process re engeering, if that exists. I think in a country like India - go for it
315095
i disagree with chilling_charlie cause developed countries could simply consume poor countries natural resources, process them and sell to other developed countries therefore making billions, i wouldn't call it a conspiracy though it's obvious that the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer nothing hidden to that, but i also say developing countries don't prosper because their populations are to cowardly to face their rulers, i live in one and i know how it works, until a mojor and organized movement happens there will be no hope, people have to do something if they want things to change
611319
The realities of the oil crunch and energy-hungry nations have forced many countries into a potential global conflict. We can't back away from it but we could limit it by producing alternative sources of power. While the US sanctions the war in Iraq (as a source of black gold),it condemns China for seeking the same in African countries...by peaceful means! The American government has been led by wealth over many years,and the current administration is not an exception. Perhaps we should require a different document....not of independence but a curriculum vitae of elected officials as well as proof of their financial dealings.
298988
Your hypothesis is plausible, but consider this.  They are a nation of 1.5 billion consumers that gives them some degree of power.  They have the potential of having the world's largest army.  Finally, the communist government is allowing free enterprise in the southern provinces.\n\nAs far as solving their problems peacefully, they have had a civil war since the cultural revolution.  Your research should have clued you in one the ethnic cleansing during the reign of Moa Tse Tung.  Regarding wanting people to immigrate.  If that is true, why do they have the one child mandate?  Is not overcrowding a major problem there?
71185
coalition government run by an alliance of the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), The government has been unable with its limited wealth and law enforcement resources to eliminate all instances of rural abductions and ransoms stemming from tribal conflicts. Human rights in war zones and areas outside government control are not fully respected.
436478
Well the Iraqis were given a "grant" of 80 billion to rebuild the country etc but to this day it has been delivered to them but never recieved if you know what i mean. And not that i agree with Saddam Hussain ethics but they refined and shipped more oil when he was in power than they do now. about ten times as much.
255101
Sorry dude but ur question aint clear. \n\nR u saying investment on housing in Nigeria. Well this particular sector is generally handled by international ngos and they don't do an efficient and honest job. the people themselves will have to come up with a brighter plan i suppose
210546
I wouldn't count on anything that isn't related to Iraqi having anything done with it by the US.  On the other hand...does Burma have oil?  If the answer is yes, then it is a possibility!
161739
Hey i'm from Nigeria, i'm not gonna tell not to do business there or something. but you should be carefull. That's all. Find someone you can trust\n\nAny hey DUDE that talks "s h i t" about my COUNTRY, just watch it. I don't think it wise talking about people like that, Is your country perfect?
387342
Geopolitically the industrialized world is totally dependant on oil from the Middle East.  There is no industrialized nation that does not have in their national interest the seeking of a guarantee that there must be an uninterrupted flow of oil into their nation.  They all hover around the Middle East like moths to a light, ever manipulating, bribing, arming, trading, selling technology, whatever it takes, to buddy up with the Sheiks.  Use simple "rule out" and you find there are many countries with worse dictators and political systems around the world that we have not, or would ever consider invading to "set those people free."  It is  only because there is oil in Iraq that we even know where they are on the map!  It is hard, but it is true.
407256
There is definite humanitarian side to Iraq in the form of liberating the Iraqi people from Saddam Hussein's' tyranny. It is not in the interest of liberals and media type to report it this way though because it does not fit the Bush bad agenda. However, it also cannot be denied that we are in Iraq because the country has oil. Protecting the world's oil supply definitely qualifies as a vital national interest due to the fact that our economy is so dependent on it. Just because Iraq has something to do with oil does not make the war a bad thing and protecting it doesn't mean we are there to steal it. You have to balance context though, if we were just interested in humanitarian relief we would also be taking action in places like Dafur, but we are not. Either way the justification talk is just mostly political and should be viewed with complete suspicion because political motives can never be trusted and the truth is often misrepresented in the ends justify the means mentality.\n\nHurricane Katrina response has also been misrepresented. There is ample evidence to show that President Bush was trying to get control of the situation early on, but his efforts were being resisted by state and local officials in Louisiana. The media has given these people a total pass while vociferously attacking the federal govenment. The question which results is why? People have a misconception about FEMA. They believe that FEMA has unlimited resources and people standing by and ready to go. This is not true. FEMA uses contractor companies for it's labor force, of which my wife's company is one. When there is a disaster they begin mobilizing these resources to act, but it not like flipping a switch and it does take time. There was nothing wrong with investigating the response with an eye towards making FEMA more responsive, but the majority of what happened was more of a political witchunt than anything else.
339821
always that fear of civil war again. but as for disagreements, every country has them. can't make everybody happy. always the discontents. but this country has too much to offer, for it to break up. too many checks and balances.
335532
The Gov hates black panthers.  They assasinated their leaders and had all kind of stings against them.  Your argument is flawed.