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Barracks: The History Behind Those Names - Part 4

By Nowa Omoigui

continued from Part 3In the first three installments, we reviewed the history behind the names of US Army, AirForce, Naval and Marine Barracks. In thi...

Social & Political Issues May 16, 2006

Backward Nigeria of the White Man’s Dream

By John Iteshi

One Paul valley writing in today’s (16th May, 2006) Independent glorifies the finance minister of Nigeria, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the woman who...

Social & Political Issues Dec 10, 2003

Bar and Bench - Public expectation in an emerging democracy

By Chimaraoke Nnamani

Keynote Lecture at the Annual Bar Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch,Congress Hall, NICON HILTON, Abuja, Wednesday; December 10,...

Social & Political Issues Feb 07, 2005

Before PRONACO’s Enahoro Accepts the Chairmanship of Obasanjo’s NPRC

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

IntroductionTwo well-known men are trying to make a lasting impression on Nigeria before they leave Mother Earth to join the Majority  – and th...

Social & Political Issues May 18, 2005

Between The Citizen And The Indigene

By Kayode Komolafe

culled from THISDAY, May 18, 2005In recent years, the seeming contradiction between the "indigene" and the  "settler" has played itself out in th...

Social & Political Issues May 15, 2005

Before The Onset Of Obasanjo's Lame-Duck Presidency

By Ropo Sekoni

culled from GUARDIAN, May 15, 2005Cynics would argue that President Olusegun Obasanjo started his two-term presidency in a lame-duck manner. Such cyni...

Social & Political Issues Dec 20, 2004

Between Obasanjo And The Two ‘Armed Robbers’

By Waheed Odusile

culled from THE SUN. Monday, December 20, 2004For the past three years or so, Anambra state has known no peace and from all indications, the situation...

Social & Political Issues Feb 27, 2005

DECONSTRUCTING A DIATRIBE

By Wole Soyinka

The Presidency's speech writers are clearly no believers in clarity of intent as a working partner of public communication. We are in no position to k...

Social & Political Issues May 25, 2000

Debt Relief, Loot Recovery and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

Testimony by Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD, President, Nigerian Democratic Movement (NDM) [Professor & Chair of Chemical Engineering, Howard University] ...

Social & Political Issues Jan 09, 2005

Consensus On National Conference

By CHUKWUEMEKA EZEIFE

Many years ago, I gave my ideas on how to re-structure Nigeria, at the Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos. A national dialogue was indicated. The ideas have be...

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 ...