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Social & Political Issues Apr 02, 2006

The Annuler's Hollow Ritual

By Peter Clavan Oparah

culled from THISDAY, April 2, 2006For those that take the former military president, Ibrahim Babangida serious, last week was their week. It was a tim...

Social & Political Issues May 22, 2003

The Arithemetic Of Election Rigging.

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

A.  INTRODUCTIONSuppose two candidates X and Y go into a free election (that is most or all who wish to register are registered; most or all who ...

Social & Political Issues Nov 29, 2002

Excerpts of Ayittey, "The Bombing in Kenya on Jim Lehrer NewsHour"

By Dr. George Ayittey

Excerpts of Ayittey, "The Bombing in Kenya on Jim Lehrer NewsHour"Dr. George AyitteyNovember 29, 2002The terrorist bombing of the Paradise Hotel in Mo...

Historical Speeches Oct 01, 1998

The Bakassi Story - Part 2: 1950-75

By Nowa Austin Omoigui, MD

In the first installment titled "The Bakassi Story", we reviewed a very brief summary of the history of the dispute starting from the Treaty between E...

Social & Political Issues Aug 16, 2006

The Bogey of Reforms

By Said Adejumobi

culled from GUARDIAN, August 16, 2006The cliché of economic reforms by the current administration has become the new political slogan on the lips of ...

Social & Political Issues Sep 02, 2004

The Budget: Myths, Illusions, and the Reality

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE TRAINING OF TRAINERS WORKSHOP ON BUDGET MONITORING AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA JOINTLY ORGANISED BY WOMEN ENVIROMENTAL PRO...

General Aug 09, 2004

The Barbarous Acts of Okija

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTIONOn November 15, 1957, during colonial Nigerian time,  a group of Nigerian policemen from the Criminal and Investigation Department (C...

Social & Political Issues

The Basis of Endorsing Candidates in 2003

By Prof. Omo Omoruyi, mni

ONLY TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE GENUINEI have been following developments in Nigeria, especially as regards the 2003 presidential election. &nbsp...

Social & Political Issues Apr 11, 2006

The Beginnings of MAD: Qui Bono?

By Azubuike Ishiekwene

culled from PUNCH, April 11, 2006After months of shadow-boxing and cloak-and-dagger politics, Vice-President Atiku Abubakar took the bull by the horns...

Social & Political Issues

The Black Scorpion Letters

By Gaga Ekeh

THE NIGERIA - BIAFRA WAR LETTERS; A SOLDIER'S STORY (Vol. 1):Brig. Benjamin Adekunle a.k.a. The Black ScorpionCompiled and edited byAbiodun A. Adekunl...

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 ...