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    Good governance in Nigeria: a study in political economy and donor support

    Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2010
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    China’s engagement with the Nigerian oil sector

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    China used to access Nigerian oil exclusively through long-term contracts and purchases on the spot market, but its economy’s rapidly growing demand for oil has led the Chinese government to seek increased Chinese ownership of Nigerian oil reserves.
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    Climate change and inter-ethnic conflict between Fulani herdsmen and host communities in Nigeria

    International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
    This paper examines the security implications of climate change on the communities that host Fulani herdsmen In Nigeria. The paper states that these herdsmen were forced to migrate south from their origin in north Nigeria as a result of drought, food shortage, and unusual weather. The paper also examines the form of social relations that has developed as a result of climate change.
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    Policies for low carbon growth

    Overseas Development Institute, 2009
    The paper presents a review of low carbon growth policies in two high-income (UK and Germany), five middle-income (China, India, Mexico, Guyana and Nigeria) and two low-income countries (Bangladesh and Ethiopia).
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    The socio-economic implication of climatic change, desert encroachment and communal conflicts in Northern Nigeria

    International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2010
    This study seeks to observe the adjustment and coping strategies of individuals in Northern Nigerian communities, in view of the changes in climatic conditions. In addition, it examines the related communal conflicts among the people, and government interventions in reducing the problems associated with climatic change. Major findings from the study show that:
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    UNIDO and renewable energy: greening the industrial agenda

    United Nations [UN] Industrial Development Organization, 2010
    Renewable energy has become a viable option for enhancing access to energy at most places through on/off grid electrification, both in urban and rural areas, and promoting productive uses and industrial applications in energy intensive industrial sectors, especially in SMEs. Industry needs reliable and affordable energy to become productive and competitive.
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    Low-carbon energy projects for development in Sub-Saharan Africa Unveiling the potential, addressing the barriers

    World Bank, 2008
    Sub-Saharan Africa has an opportunity of choosing a cleaner development pathway via low-carbon energy alternatives that can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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    Disaster risk and climate change in Africa

    Arid Lands Information Network, 2010
    Disaster risk and climate change – two of the greatest challenges currently facing humankind – adversely reinforce each other. In the coming decades, climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as droughts and floods.
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    Global Research Report: Africa

    Reuters, 2010
    This report provides an introduction to patterns of research activity in Africa. Its overall finding is that, whilst the volume of research activity on the continent as a whole remains small, individual countries are making notable and effective contributions of a high standard. 
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    The African Peer Review Process in Nigeria

    Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2008
    This report seeks to identify the challenges, problems and opportunities which Nigeria’s implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism has opened up for the country’s governance. The report gives details about issues such as:

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