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Social & Political Issues Oct 08, 2005

ASK NOTHING OF GOD: THE GOOD SOCIETY AND ITS DISCONTENTS

By Dele Olojede

Keynote Speech by Dele Olojede at the NLNG Grand Award Night, Lagos,October 8, 2005 A Honor SystemRecently I went home to Modakeke to visit with ...

Social & Political Issues Feb 23, 2006

Anikura As Political Hero

By Segun Gbadegesin

culled from GUARDIAN, February 23, 2006Many of us may recall the tale of the exploits of a notorious robber in Yorubaland popularised among children a...

Social & Political Issues Apr 05, 2006

As IBB Tests The Waters

By Olatunji Dare

culled from PUNCH, April 05, 2006It was designed not merely to capture the front pages and the headlines for one day, but to dominate them for the ent...

Social & Political Issues Dec 15, 2005

BABA IYABO AND THE FORTY THIEVES

By Farouk Martins, Omo Aresa

Baba Iyabo, excuse me I mean, Ali Baba surely made enemies out of the forty thieves. If it was not for them, he would still be a modest farmer at Ota ...

Social & Political Issues Jul 20, 2005

Artisans ... As Leaders ... Zoning To Power

By Chimaraoke Nnamani, MD

Organized by Human Rights, Justice and Peace Foundation (HRJPF), Kaduna State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, and Arewa Progressive Yout...

Historical Speeches

Are You Serious About NEEDS, Mr. President

By Yusufu Bala Usman, Ph.D.

Open Letter to President Olusegun Obasanjo on the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy(NEEDS)President Olusegun Obasanjo,State House...

Social & Political Issues Apr 12, 2006

A Leopard Does Not Change Its Stripes: A Stand-up Comedy 2006?

By Michael Oluwagbemi II

Two events this past week have convinced me the above statement is correct: Census 2006 and iBB’s interview. Gosh! We are in a very funny country- w...

Social & Political Issues Aug 20, 2006

A Birthday Gift For Babangida

By Reuben Abati

culled from GUARDIAN, August 20, 2006If the organizers of the 65th birthday celebrations of General Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria's former President, 198...

Social & Political Issues May 28, 2006

A Flawed Democracy

By Reuben Abati

culled from GUARDIAN, May 28, 2006Tomorrow May 29 is the seventh anniversary of Nigeria's return to democratic rule after years of failed experiments ...

Social & Political Issues Dec 31, 2004

Memo To My Colleagues: A Case For A State Of Emergency In Anmbra State

By Arthur Nzeribe

The Senate will debate the Anambra crisis on January 11th 2005, on return from recess being the “next” legislative day pursuant to Senate Standing...

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 ...