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Social & Political Issues Nov 29, 2006

Of Aspiration And Responsibility

By Olusegun Adeniyi

culled from THISDAY, November 29, 2006Despite his frail, even saintly appearance and the butter-cannot-melt-in-my-mouth mien, Alhaji Umaru Yar'Adua ha...

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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 Feb 27, 2005

OF CONFAB AND REMINISCENCES

By Paul Mamza

Lest we forget, the National Political Reform Conference commenced with all the supposed contending forces agreeing on its mode and intentions. The co...

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...

General Aug 31, 2003

Of Pension and Ghost Workers

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

Some Excerpts:1.  Defence ministry discovers 24,000 phantom names in pensions audit - says Defence Minister KwakwansoMORE than 24,000 ghost pensi...

General Mar 03, 2002

Of Salaries, Pension and Unemployment in Nigeria

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

CONTENTS: THE SALARIES SALARY PAYMENT PROBLEMS PENSION ISSUES GOVERNMENT (UN)EMPLOYMENT IMPACT ON THE BUDGET SOME REMEDI...

General Nov 16, 2003

Of Religion, Humanism and All That

By Muyiwa Awe

culled from THISDAY November 16, 2003I had already written a Tract with the title: Humanism as a Religion when my attention was drawn to the article b...

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...