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Constitution And Continuity

By Wole Soyinka

Let us begin by demystifying constitutionalism. Even the so-called brutes have a constitution; it is unwritten, but it is very clearly understood amon...

Social & Political Issues Aug 05, 2003

CONFRONTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT QUESTION: Can this nation be anchored on variety?

By CHIMARAOKE NNAMANI

THE LECTUREUpon my belief that the substantive structure of this era of democracy will be anchored on debate and dialogue, I rejoice with all of you i...

Social & Political Issues

Court verdict on NLC and strike: Where Justice Ukeje erred

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa

IntroductionON September 21, 2004, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the Honourable Justice Roseline Ukeje, delivered a historic ruling castr...

Social & Political Issues Mar 13, 1999

COUPS D'ETAT IN NIGERIA: HISTORY, SURVIVORS and VICTIMS.

COUPS: THE VICTIMS, THE SURVIVORSCulled from Vanguard of March 13, 1999.THE mere mention of coup d’etat, the unconstitutional and violent overthrow ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 17, 2005

Bureaucratic Anomalies: Conquering the Monster that have Bedeviled Governance

By Michael II Oluwagbemi,

It is often said that corruption and inefficiency is the hallmark of my beloved country: Nigeria. In one word, “Nigeria is a country that doesn’t ...

Social & Political Issues Mar 10, 2006

Constitutional Amendment And Public (hard) Hearings

By Pini Jason

culled from VANGUARD, March 10, 2006Exactly a week ago, I was on African Independent Television, AIT, morning programme, KAKAKI, to discuss the on-goi...

From the Archives Jul 11, 2000

CONSTITUTIVE ACT OF THE AFRICAN UNION

We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Organization of the African Unity (OAU):1. The President of the People’s Democrati...

Social & Political Issues Jul 22, 2002

Judgement Text: Five unregistered parties vs INEC

IN THE COURT OF APPEALABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISIONHOLDEN AT ABUJAON THURSDAY THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2002BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPSHON. JUSTICE DAHIRU MUSDAPHER J...

Social & Political Issues

Culture and Democratic Governance

By G.G. Darah

(Text of the 1st Segun Olusola Annual Lecture held on June 3 at the Banquet hall, National Theatre, Lagos. The lecture was organised by National Assoc...

Resource Control Aug 01, 2002

The Judgement of The Court of Appeal and the future of Nigeria's democratic process

By Chief Gani Fawehinmi

(Being Text of a Press Conference Addressed by the National Chairman of the National Conscience Party, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN on Thursday, August 1...

Social & Political Issues Jun 03, 2024

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in Africa

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in AfricaByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive D...

Social & Political Issues Jun 02, 2024

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64

By Paul Mumeh

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64By Paul MumehChimaroke-Nnamani2.jpg 88.87 KBHate or love him, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani; fo...

From the Archives Mar 17, 1999

Background To The Recent Nigerian Elections

By Elizabeth Liagin, published and culled from https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/03/nig-m17.html

Background To The Recent Nigerian ElectionsGeneral Obasanjo more than just a "friend" of the AmericansElizabeth Liagin is an independent journalist wh...

Social & Political Issues Jan 31, 2024

Sustainable Development And Mining Host Communities

Sustainable Development and Mining Host communities  ByOtive Igbuzor, PhD, FPSN, FSM, MIoL, UKAfrican Centre for Leadership, Strategy & ...

Social & Political Issues Nov 12, 2023

The Case For Civil Society Organization (CSO) Self-Regulation

THE CASE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CSO) SELF-REGULATIONByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive Director,African Centre for Leadership, Strategy ...