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Integrating Informal Institutions in the Regulation of Effective Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Godswill AgbaitoroORCiD

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Abstract

Nigeria’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework has evolved to tackle various social and environmental issues, especially within the extractive sector. Despite the increasing focus on CSR, environmental degradation, and community dissatisfaction persist, highlighting the necessity for genuine engagement with local populations. The article examines Nigeria’s extractive industry’s CSR ideology, its regulatory landscape, and the significance of old institutional economic theory in formulating effective CSR practices. It argues that by acknowledging the influence of informal institutions—including community norms, values, families, religion and social networks—companies can refine their CSR strategies, promoting sustainable development and equitable benefit-sharing with communities impacted by resource extraction. Integrating local realities into CSR approaches can enhance corporate-community relations and foster prosperity in Nigeria’s oil-rich regions, paving the way for more responsible and impactful business practices.

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Author(s): Nwoke U, Agbaitoro G, Tioluwani C

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: African Journal of International and Comparative Law

Year: 2026

Volume: 34

Issue: 2

Pages: 285-310

Print publication date: 20/05/2026

Online publication date: 20/05/2026

Acceptance date: 29/08/2025

ISSN (print): 0954-8890

ISSN (electronic): 1755-1609

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press Ltd.

URL: https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2026.0566

DOI: 10.3366/ajicl.2026.0566

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