Subject

Petroleum

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Oil and Tradition: Navigating Modernity in the Kalabari Communities

The Kalabari people of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have long been recognized for their rich cultural heritage, complex kinship systems, and historically significant maritime economy. However, the discovery and expansion of oil exploration in Rivers State have dramatically reshaped their economic landscape, cultural values, and social structures. As the forces of modernization accelerate,…

The Monopolization of Resources and Export of Raw Minerals by British Firms in the Oguta Area

Through the lens of the current colonial economy of colonial Nigeria, Oguta was economically exploited by the British. After the 1880s, Britain sought to expand its mineral survey, particularly in Southern and Northern Nigeria. These surveys conducted in 1903/1904 as requested by the then British Secretary of State for the Colonies facilitated the systematic exploitation…

Place Oguta