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Political and Administrative Contexts of Human Rights Violation in Nigeria

By Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman

A PRESENTATION TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS INVESTIGATION COMMISSION ON THE RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTEXTS OF HUMAN R...

Social & Political Issues

Politics and Crisis in Nigeria

By an act of the British Parliament, Nigeria became an independent country within the Commonwealth on October 1, 1960. Azikiwe was installed as govern...

Social & Political Issues Jul 30, 2005

Poverty in Nigeria - We Are All In It Together

By Chimaroke Nnamani, Governor of Enugu State

Poverty survives, in part, because it provides a baseline of failure which tends to reassure the non-poor of their worth; something akin to a reliable...

General Apr 14, 2004

Power And Freedom

By Wole Soyinka

culled from British Broadcasting Corporation BBChttp://www.bbc.co.ukAUDIO VERSION The totalitarian state is easy to define, easy to identify and ...

Social & Political Issues Jun 13, 2006

Presidency 2007

By Bola Adebiyi, Tunde Rahman and Ike Abonyi

culled from THISDAY, June 13, 2006Since the crisis broke in August last year,  President Olusegun Obasanjo has left no one in doubt that he will ...

Historical Speeches May 29, 2002

PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S ADDRESS ON 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY DAY

FELLOW Nigerians, it gives me much joy and satisfaction to address you on thisthird anniversary of our country's return to civil rule.It has been thre...

General

Obasanjo`s Nigeria : This Cloud is Thickening

By Daniel Obi Mozie

Most people have erroneously referred to the term “biafra” as a secessionist movement. Far from that! Inasmuch as it symbolizes a certain revoluti...

Social & Political Issues Apr 24, 2006

Obasanjo's Third Term Dilemma

By Niyi Akinnaso

culled from GUARDIAN, April 24, 2006If it is indeed true, as it now appears, that President Olusegun Obasanjo wishes to continue in office beyond 2007...

General

OF INTELLECTUALS, POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY-MAKING IN NIGERIA

By Prof. Olúfémi Táíwò

Being the text of the address given to the Professor Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture Series, 2002, sponsored by the National Association of Seadogs, held ...

General Nov 16, 2003

Of Religion, Humanism and All That

By Muyiwa Awe

culled from THISDAY November 16, 2003I had already written a Tract with the title: Humanism as a Religion when my attention was drawn to the article b...

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 ...