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The Northern Governors and Oil Revenue

By Mohammed Haruna

The recent decision by the 19 governors of the Northern States, plus those of Ekiti and Osun from the South-West, to go to the Supreme Court asking it...

Historical Speeches

The Northern Counter-coup of 1966: The Full Story

By Max Siollun

Most essays and books on Nigeria’s military coups have focused on the aims of, and events during the "Igbo" coup of January 1966. While much has bee...

General

The Open Sore of a Continent A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis

By Wole Soyinka

General Jan 29, 2005

The NPRC and the PNC- Thoughts on the Opposing National Conferences

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

PROLOGUEAfter five long years of resisting the idea, President Olusegun Obasanjo has in his wisdom now finally assented to a talk of sorts – a “Na...

General Dec 19, 2005

The Oil And Gas Industry In Nigeria

Petroleum and Gas Reserves The proven Nigerian oil reserves are 23 Billion barrels; the gas reserves are 160 Trillion cubic meters. Petroleu...

Social & Political Issues

The Orkar Coup of April 22, 1990

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

Shortly after dawn broke on April 22, 1990, the following broadcast was heard over the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Lagos:"Fellow Ni...

Historical Speeches Jul 11, 2006

The Outbreak Of Yamoussoukro Syndrome In Kano

By Jaafar Jaafar

 “Here in Nigeria,” Niyi Osundare wrote in one of his incisive essays in the 80s, “Yamoussoukro syndrome has been with us since the white e...

General Mar 30, 2006

The Lesson Of Taylor's Tragedy

By Olusegun Adeniyi

 culled from THISDAY, March 30, 2006Two weeks before the Liberian election last November, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, then a presidential candida...

General Mar 26, 2005

The Lost Glory - The Awo Era In Yoruba Land

By Senator Femi Okunrounmu

 My first reaction when contacted by Mr. Wale Adedayo to give this lecture was to wonder, why me?  After all, I am known as a die-hard Afeni...

General Jan 08, 2006

The Lying Gadgets

By Tony Momoh

We have been discussing heavy stuff for some time now. We who write did not start the heavy talk-stuff rolling. Our leaders, our political class did. ...

Book Reviews Nov 18, 2024

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “ The book was first brought to my attention by Shawn Mathis, Ph. D...

Social & Political Issues Nov 17, 2024

A Game for the Throne? The Nigerian Constitution and the Removal of an Incapacitated President

This article was first published on November 12, 2024, on https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/a-game-for-the-throne-the-nigerian-constitution-and-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...