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Localization of Nigerian Democracy – An Imperative to Move the Nation Forward -

By Oluwagbemi Michael II

 Much has been said in recent time about dialogue within our polity including the future of democracy in our beloved nation- Nigeria. The spirit ...

Social & Political Issues Oct 10, 2006

Local Government Reform and Constitutional Review in Nigeria

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

PREAMBLEThe problem of governance particularly at the local level has been a recurring decimal in the political history of Nigeria. Local government i...

Social & Political Issues Mar 29, 2006

Concerned Nigerians in the Diaspora Washington, DC, USA

March 29, 2006Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFRPresident and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesThe Federal Republic of Nigeriac/o Prof. George Obiozor...

Social & Political Issues Oct 23, 2004

Making Democrats from Politicians through Education in Nigeria

By Omo Omoruyi

Being a lecture delivered at the Conference on Nigeria in Bern, Switzerland on October 23, 2004 organized by the Nigerian Awareness Group.At a time wh...

Social & Political Issues Feb 08, 1994

A Memorandum on Behalf of The Igbo-Speaking Peoples of Nigeria.

A Memorandum on Behalf of The Igbo-Speaking Peoples of Nigeria.                        Sub...

Social & Political Issues Apr 29, 2005

Methods of Tackling Corruption in Nigeria

By Baba J. Adamu

The ProblemsFew would disagree with the contention that in Nigeria today, nepotism, extortion and bribery have become a way of life and not just with ...

Social & Political Issues

Military Ranks of the Nigerian Armed Forces - The History behind those names

By Nowamagbe A. Omoigui

RANKThe word rank originated in the 14th century., from the Old French word ranc.  "Ranc" itself is of proto-germanic origin from the word khreng...

Social & Political Issues Apr 05, 2003

Monitoring Nigeria’s Elections – The Carter Formula

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

CONTENTIntroductionThe Art of Election MonitoringThe 1999 ExperienceBefore the Election Day – Voter RegisterOn Election Day – Voting, Counting, An...

Social & Political Issues

MOVING NIGERIA FORWARD IN A GLOBALISED WORLD ECONOMY

By Gbenga Olawepo

INTRODUCTIONMay 29th 1999, that epochal monster in Nigeria’s political history – military rule was finally evacuated from the country’s politica...

Social & Political Issues Jan 15, 2005

North in Nigeria: The Lost Values And The Political Issue

By Paul Mamza

This subject of discourse is very timely and critical in this our time, and it’s a paramount issue to be critically addressed in order to forestall ...

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 ...