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The Paradox of Nigerianisation: Indigenous Ownership, Labour Casualization, and the Erosion of Decent Work in Nigeria’s Oil and Private Sectors
This study examines the paradox of Nigerianisation in Nigeria’s oil and private sectors, where indigenous ownership and local content policies were expected to strengthen national capacity, improve worker welfare, and align employment conditions with international best practice. Drawing on the ILO decent work framework and a mixed-methods design, the study compares wages, welfare packages, and employment security across Nigerian-owned oil firms, IOC/IOC-linked service companies, and Nigerian-owned private enterprises, supported by interviews with workers, HR managers, and union officials. The …
