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THE DECEPTIVE SILENCE OF STOLEN VOICES

By Wole Soyinka,

The usual indecision over an appropriate topic for an occasion such as this, which is one of celebration, was fast becoming incurable when my eyes hap...

Social & Political Issues Jan 21, 2004

The Devil Is It, Mr. President

By Dangiwa Abubakar Umar, rtd Col.

An Open Letter to President ObasanjoJanuary 21, 2004Mr. President,Although this wish or prayer may be totally unnecessary, since leaders who believe t...

General Mar 14, 2005

The End of Poverty

By by Jeffrey D. Sachs

source: TIME MAGAZINE, March 14, 2005 EditionIt is still midmorning in Malawi when we arrive at a small village, Nthandire, about an hour outside of L...

Social & Political Issues Aug 19, 2006

The Ethical Burden of Obasanjo's "Blind Trust" And Transcorp - "Please Speak to the Nation, Ejoo Sir!" -

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

QUOTE from Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Blind_trust   A blind trust is a trust in which the executors or those who have been give...

Social & Political Issues Feb 20, 2005

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA: TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION

By Ibiyinka Solarin

There comes a time in the life of many a great nation when it reaches the cross-road, when it has to look in the mirror and face the unvarnished truth...

Social & Political Issues Feb 03, 2005

The Fall of Politics In Nigeria

By Paul Mamza

Politics in Nigeria had suffered great under writings and blows through manipulations, opportunistic medleys and deafening undoing.  As the natio...

Social & Political Issues

The Godfather Phenomenon

By Chimaraoke Nnamani, Governor Enugu State

Although, considering the trend of our immediate political history, we cameon the fillip of the leadership and guts of liberation fighters who dared a...

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THE IKEJA MISHAP: WHO DUNNIT?

By Seyi Oduyela

Two years after the Ikeja Military Cantonment bomb explosion, the Federal Government is yet to make known the report of the investigation committee se...

Historical Speeches

The Igbos, The Yoruba and History

By By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Every moment in life is a moment of history. Every present actionimmediately becomes past and roles played today will be remembered tomorrowwith pride...

Social & Political Issues

The Impeachment: Obasanjo Vs. the Reps

By Muyiwa Sobo

In about a week from now, if President Olusegun Obasanjo, also fondly known as OBJ by friends and foes alike, does not resign from the position of the...

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 ...