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Investment Protection and Nigeria's Energy Transition
Nigeria's renewed drive to attract petroleum investment is creating long-term commercial commitments at a time when the country needs greater flexibility to manage public revenues, enforce environmental obligations and pursue its energy transition.
This research work examines how bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investor–State dispute settlement (ISDS) interacts with Nigeria's offshore investment strategy, the Decade of Gas initiative and environmental accountability. Drawing on treaty provisions, arbitration records, government policies, project-level evidence and stakeholder consultations, it identifies gaps in the assessment and management of investment-related legal, fiscal and environmental risks.
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