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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...

Social & Political Issues Aug 06, 2006

Obasanjo And Thousands Of Thieves - The N8.8 Trillion Scam -

By Dele Sobowale

 Nigerian democracy is government of Obasanjo by Obasanjo for Obasanjo—Area Boy’s definition, Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Campos Square, Lagos....

Social & Political Issues Apr 03, 2006

OBASANJO WRITES TO BUHARI; BUHARI RESPONDS

ASO ROCK:Dear General Buhari:I feel constrained to write you this letter on an issue which I presume to be of common concern to you and me, first as m...

Social & Political Issues Mar 08, 2005

OBJ: Beware of Phoney Friends

By Charles Azubuike

To be sure, the road to 2007 appears to be strewn with anxiety signs, especially given the desperation of politicians, bent on bringing down their per...

Social & Political Issues Mar 26, 2005

OBJ ON CORRUPTION: A THUMB UP BUT…

By Paul Mamza

The President Olusegun Obasanjo’s high sounding speech to the nation on the fateful day of 22nd March, 2005 reminds one of the 31st December, 1983 c...

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OF CITIZENS AND INDIGENES -The Contradiction That is Nigeria -

By J. O. S. Ayomike

culled from VANGUARD, Friday 13, 2004RECENTLY, an important but most sensitive issue was played up in some of our news media. Then, our Vice- Presiden...

General Dec 19, 2004

Of Immunity And Other Matters

By Obi Nwakanma

culled from VANGUARD Sunday, December 19, 2004WHILE  the debate on the immunity clause was going on,  President Olusegun Obasanjo threw up a...

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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 ...

Social & Political Issues Jun 27, 2005

Of Obasanjo, Babangida, Buhari and Misrepresentation: A Rejoinder to Dr. Abdulrahman Muhammad, Umar Bello, and Sesan Koyejo's

By Reno Omokri LLB, BL, LLM

When I read Dr. Muhammad's article on the invading forces in Aso rock, I was rather impressed at the obvious patriotism of this intellectual. He was n...

Social & Political Issues Jul 29, 2003

Of Obasanjo, Soyinka, Ige, and Adeyeye

By Mobolaji Aluko

THE STORY ACCORDING TO PUNCHThe PUNCHJuly 29, 2003Obasanjo takes up Soyinka on Ige's last lettero At last, PUNCH  gets Ige's last letter to the p...

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 ...