Articles

From the Archives Jul 20, 1998

Desperate For Democracy - After years of dictatorship, Nigerians hope the death of Moshood Abiola will usher in a new era

By Jack E. White, culled from TIME Magazine

Only in a country that has been as thoroughly brutalized by its rapacious leaders as Nigeria could a shady character like Moshood Abiola be transmuted...

Historical Speeches Oct 01, 1996

General Sani Abacha Independence Day Address - October 1, 1996

Fellow Nigerians,I AM happy to address you on this important occasionof the 36th Anniversary of our political independencewhich marks the beginning of...

From the Archives Mar 15, 1996

International Court of Justice Cameroon v. Nigeria 1993

By http://www.u-paris2.fr/cij/icjwww/idocket/icn/icnorders/icn_iorder_960315.htm

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE15 March 1996 CASE CONCERNING THE LAND AND MARITIME BOUNDARY BETWEENCAMEROON AND NIGERIA(CAMEROON v. NIGERIA)REQUEST FOR...

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...

Historical Speeches Nov 18, 1993

General Abacha's Speech After Resignation of Shonekan

“Fellow Nigerians,Sequel to the resignation of the former Head of the Interim National Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief ...

From the Archives Sep 06, 1993

Shamed By Their Nation - Nigerians are fed up with rulers who squandered their patrimony and killed a dream of greatness

By Jack E. White - culled from TIME Magazine

THERE ONCE WAS A NIGERIAN DREAM almost like the American Dream, and Dapo and Bola Thomas shared it. They had a bounding faith in the future of Africa'...

From the Archives Aug 04, 1993

Nigeria: Which Way Forward?

By George E. Moose, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs

Statement before the Subcommittee on Africa of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Washington, DC,Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, thank yo...

Historical Speeches Jun 26, 1993

Text of IBB Broadcast to the Nation.

An Address By the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forcesof Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, CRF, FSS, MNI to theNation on Satur...

Social & Political Issues Nov 19, 1990

OGONI BILL OF RIGHTS

By posted by Segun Toyin Dawodu

PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF NIGERIA NOVEMBER 1990 We, the people of Ogoni (Babbe, Gokana, Ken Khana, Nyo Khan and Tai) numbering ab...

From the Archives Feb 17, 1986

Nigeria Striking A Delicate Balance; A tough and spirited Military Leader is off to a promising start

By John Moody

culled from TIME MAGAZINE, February 17, 1986As diplomats and VIPs assembled at Lagos' Tafawa Balewa Square for Nigeria's 25th Independence Day celebra...

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 ...