Permanent record · RIR–2066
Epistemic Justice and the Informal Oil Economy: Re-evaluating Artisanal Refineries in the Niger Delta
This study examines the framing of informal artisanal oil refining in Nigeria, arguing for a shift toward epistemic justice that acknowledges local knowledge and socio-economic realities.
How can the framing of artisanal oil refining in the Niger Delta be reconstructed to incorporate epistemic justice?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
Existing policy frameworks may inadequately address the complex socio-political legitimacy of informal oil economies.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Provides a critical lens for policy reform in resource-rich regions facing informal economic activity.
Academic placement
OECD fields and topic tags
Scope: Niger Delta artisanal oil sector. · Method signals: Discourse Analysis, Qualitative Case Study
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Investigating the intersection of informal labor and resource governance.
Developing a theoretical framework for epistemic justice in informal extractive industries.
Qualification signal
82/100
- Focuses on marginalized perspectives.
- Requires careful ethical consideration of illegal activities.
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APA 7 source
Ayodele, A. A. (2025). The framing of the informal oil economy in Nigeria: toward epistemic justice of the illegal artisanal oil refineries in the Niger Delta. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), Article 1382. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05718-7
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