Potential Conflict of Interest in The Dual Functions of The Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources as Both Economic and Environmental Regulator

Eddy Wifa; Chidinma Kelvin Amaeze; Eze Emem Chioma

Potential Conflict of Interest in The Dual Functions of The Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources as Both Economic and Environmental Regulator

Eddy Wifa^*, Chidinma Kelvin Amaeze , Eze Emem Chioma

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Supreme Court of Nigeria

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Abstract

Discusses the potential conflicts of interest arising from the dual role played by the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources as an economic and environmental regulator of the oil and gas industry, and calls for its environmental functions to be transferred to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency. Considers the lessons offered by similar conflict of interest challenges in the UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	306-312
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Energy Law Review
Volume	34
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2016

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Keywords

conflict of interest
environmental protection
Nigeria
Oil and gas industry
regulatory bodies

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Potential Conflict of Interest in The Dual Functions of The Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources as Both Economic and Environmental Regulator

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