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Will Nigeria's democracy survive.

By Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd)

When General Patrick Aziza pronounced General Obasanjo guilty of treason against the late General Sani Abacha and sentenced him to die, little did Oba...

Social & Political Issues May 16, 2005

Untested Spirits; For Democracy

By Larry Ubochi

As the faithful were asked to test the spirits to determine if it’s from God or from Satan, in the same context one can ask Nigerians to test these ...

Social & Political Issues

Towards Global Democracy

By Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Democratising globalisation is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. If we fail to grasp the importance and urgency of the task, we arguabl...

Social & Political Issues May 08, 2005

Traditional Rulers and Democracy

By Jide Oluwatobi

culled from PUNCH, May 08, 2005Apologists of traditional institutions are often eager to sing its praise and assert its relevance, even in a democracy...

Social & Political Issues Nov 26, 2006

Nigeria's Impeachment Saga: Democracy On The Legislature's Butcher Block

By Osa Iyinbo

From all indication, the Nigerian political landscape, like its airline industry currently plagued by rash of deadly crashes, seem headed for disaster...

Social & Political Issues Dec 21, 2003

Nigeria: Politics of Finance and Democracy

culled from THIS DAY of December 21, 2003The term 'political finance' can be defined as the use of money or the use of other material resources for po...

Historical Speeches Aug 24, 2002

Sustenance of democracy

By Being the speech broadcast by His Excellency, President Olusegun

FELLOW Nigerians,I will like to start by thanking all Nigerians who have borne patiently, inanguish and uncertainty, certain developments in the polit...

Social & Political Issues Jan 19, 2005

Separation of Powers and Nigerian Constitutional Democracy

By Ikenga Oraegbunam

culled from VANGUARD, January 19, 2005THE term "separation of powers" is an influential concept in modern democracies. It denotes the practice of divi...

Social & Political Issues May 24, 2006

Saving Democracy: Who Is Fooling Who?

By Femi Soneye

It has been interesting reading the show of shame going on between the President of Nigeria, Rtd General Olusegun Obasanjo his vice-president Alhaji A...

Social & Political Issues May 06, 2005

Reforming For Sustainable Development And Democracy

By Joseph Ohiaba Suleiman

culled from THISDAY, May 06, 2005The greatest thing in the world is not so much were we stand as in what direction we are moving. – Oliver Wendell H...

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 ...