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Historical Speeches Jun 29, 2005

Debt Relief For Nigeria: A Dividend of Democracy

By Obasanjo's Address To The Nation On Debt Relief

It is with great joy that I address you today on one of the pillars of success of this Administration. It is the debt relief already announced. I addr...

Social & Political Issues Aug 18, 2006

Deepening Democracy In Ogun State

By Adegbenro Adebanjo

For some leaders, leaving the cosy environment of their offices is something they will rather avoid. Whenever the terrain they are to visit is far rem...

Social & Political Issues Jun 07, 2004

Democracy and the Military

By Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade

What Nigeria needs badly is a purposeful political reorganization to bring into play our unity in diversity. We need to restore power to the people ef...

Social & Political Issues Apr 01, 2004

DEMOCRACY AND THE STATE OF THE NATION

By Igboeli Arinze

culled from VANGUARD, April 1, 2004Our style of leadership almost qualifies Nigeria as a failed state.DEMOCRATIC Nigeria today is in a state where thr...

Social & Political Issues Jun 01, 2005

Democracy Day: Nothing To Celebrate

By Paul Mamza

The second phase of the current democratic experience had gone half circle with May, 29 being its symbolic expressions.  The date marked the init...

Social & Political Issues Oct 01, 2006

Democracy In Nigeria: Completing Obasanjo's Legacy

By Richard L. Sklar, Ebere Onwudiwe And Darren Kew

culled from GUARDIAN, October 1, 2006Time and again, observers of Nigerian politics have predicted - so far incorrectly - the nation's ineluctable dem...

Social & Political Issues Jan 26, 2005

Democracy in Nigeria is Failing Again

By Obiechina

culled from VANGUARD, January 26, 2005THE world may not know it, but the ongoing democratic experiment in Nigeria is failing again, just as the earlie...

From the Archives Jul 20, 1998

Desperate For Democracy - After years of dictatorship, Nigerians hope the death of Moshood Abiola will usher in a new era

By Jack E. White, culled from TIME Magazine

Only in a country that has been as thoroughly brutalized by its rapacious leaders as Nigeria could a shady character like Moshood Abiola be transmuted...

From the Archives Feb 28, 2000

Falling Apart, Again - Even though democracy has returned to Nigeria, ethnic clashes still threaten to cripple the country

By Simon Robinson, culled from TIME Magazine

February 28, 2000Nigeria has experienced a rare period of national unity in recent weeks. As co-host with Ghana of the bienniel African Cup of Nation...

Social & Political Issues Mar 19, 2005

Electoral Reform: The Next Milestone in Nigeria's Democracy

By Princeton N. Lyman

His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, President, Federal Republic of NigeriaHis Excellency Atiku Baubakar, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Niger...

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 ...