Articles

Social & Political Issues Mar 02, 2003

The “Big Big” Salaries of the “Diaspora” Ministers

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

 INTRODUCTIONNigeria is a funny place – and a dangerous one to boot.  The ongoing controversy over the “big big” differential pay bein...

General Feb 17, 2003

AN OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR ROWLAND OWIE

By AIR IYARE

Ekhator Street,Egor Quarters,Benin City.17th February, 2003.My dear Senator,MATTERS ARISING: EXPLAIN TO EDO PEOPLEFirst and foremost, congratulation f...

Social & Political Issues Feb 10, 2003

The PDP Suit of Dr. Ekwueme v. President Obasanjo

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION With all due respect, I really do not understand how Dr. Ekwuemeexpected to win this case based on his triple complaints of:  &...

Social & Political Issues Feb 05, 2003

Sardauna: Political Legacies And Contemporary Politics

By Wada Nas

Protocols.Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto (May Allah grant him eternal peace) was a politician of distinction, unaffected by selfish interest...

Social & Political Issues Feb 05, 2003

The Slippery Slope of the Sectarianization of our State

By ‘Bolaji Aluko

INTRODUCTIONFellow Nigerians, this is absolutely getting ridiculous!  Are we headed for Beirut or what?OF RELIGIOUS DATES AND POSTPONEMENTSIn Nov...

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 Feb 02, 2003

General elections 2003: Whither Nigeria?

By Ahmadu Kurfi

culled from Daily Trust of February 2, 2003.The first ever federal elections were held in 1954, during which the NorthernPeople's Congress (NPC) won i...

Resource Control Jan 20, 2003

Building Nigeria of Our Dreams

By Bunmi Oni,

culled from THIS DAY, January 20, 2003We are now at the threshold in the history of our country, not only because the coming elections will be the fir...

Social & Political Issues Jan 18, 2003

SENATOR NZERIBE'S SUSPENSION BY THE SENATE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

By Dele Igbinedion,

Recently, the Senate of Nigeria suspended Chief Francis Nzeribe from the National Assembly for an indefinite period. This was wrong.The position of a ...

Resource Control Jan 09, 2003

Onshore-Offshore Bill: A Trojan Hprse - Obasanjo's Christmas Gift to Niger Delta!

By WORLD COALITION OF NIGER-DELTA CONGRESSES

TO: President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President of the Nigeria Senate, Abuja, Nigeria Speaker of the House of Representativ...

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 ...