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Politics of dissonance and duplicity

By Maxwell Oditta

culled from Daily IndependentWith a tenure that spanned three months, the Interim National Government (ING)that came into being on August 27, 1993 and...

Social & Political Issues Dec 29, 2002

INEC Finally Passes Some Constitutional Tests

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION In several previous essays, I have had very good reason to inveigh against Dr. Guobadia’s “Independent” National Electoral Com...

Social & Political Issues Feb 03, 2003

Learning From Chief Awolowo

By Alkasum Abba

With the presidential primaries almost completed, an election fever is developing. This election fever is gradually gripping the electorate. Although ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 02, 2002

Open Letter To Governor Lucky Igbinedion – by Air Iyare

His Excellency,Chief Nosakhare Igbinedion, The Executive Governor,Edo State.                   ...

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 Oct 29, 2004

Marginalisation? What Marginalisation?

By Gbenga Olawepo

culled from THISDAY, October 9, 2004The last three months have thrown up series of political absurdities, which have tended to open up the debate abou...

Social & Political Issues Feb 16, 2005

Message from Bala Usman

By Edwin Madunagu

culled from GUARDIAN, February 16/17, 2005On Monday, January 24, 2005, a parcel of publications from Yusufu Bala Usman was delivered to me. It was add...

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SPECIAL BRANCH REPORT: Military Rebellion of 15th January 1966

By Nowamagbe Omoigui

This is an incomplete Police Report on the official investigation into theevents of 15 January 1966, entitled:  "Military rebellion of 15th Janua...

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Military Rebellion of July 29, 1975: The Coup Against Gowon - Part 4

By Nowa Omoigui

Gowon’s Transition: Options for demilitarization.Shortly after Gowon’s announcement in 1970 that he planned to hand over in 1976, an internal deba...

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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 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 ...