Articles

General Jul 25, 2006

Soccer Like Life – Only The Goals Count

By Farouk Martins, Omo Aresa

Nice guys finish last as the saying goes. It is so true, it hurts. I watched Ghana teach Brazil the game of football, as we call it. In the first half...

Social & Political Issues Jul 24, 2006

Audio – Visual Voting Method

By John Iteshi

(This submission was originally made in 2001 to INEC at Abuja, but was re-drafted for presentation to the INEC chairman at the Nigerian High Commissio...

Social & Political Issues Jul 24, 2006

Season For Suspension Of Political Apathy

By Anthony A. Kila

For most students of political science, one of the most known poems is, or should be, “Politics” by W. B. Yeats. It is a short poem of one stanza ...

Social & Political Issues Jul 19, 2006

Nigeria: Want In The Midst Of Plenty

By source: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4274&l=1

source: http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4274&l=1Africa Report N°11319 July 2006FULL REPORTEXECUTIVE SUMMARYNigeria is Africa’s mos...

Social & Political Issues Jul 17, 2006

Obasanjo And The Liberation Struggle: What Substance?

By Peter Falowo

I hate Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, it is no news, a lot of Nigerians do. I hate his hatred for the Press, but the press if highly motivated against milit...

General Jul 12, 2006

Public Safety And Emergency Response In Nigeria: A Systematic Approach

By Emmanuel Uzo Obi

Social and economic activity can only thrive in a safe and secure environment; no wonder Public Safety and Emergency Management are critical factors i...

Historical Speeches Jul 11, 2006

The Outbreak Of Yamoussoukro Syndrome In Kano

By Jaafar Jaafar

 “Here in Nigeria,” Niyi Osundare wrote in one of his incisive essays in the 80s, “Yamoussoukro syndrome has been with us since the white e...

General Jul 09, 2006

The Transcorp Story

culled from GUARDIAN, July 9, 2006 The sale of NITEL by the Federal Government is the story of the week. But it is a sordid story. Unable to find...

Social & Political Issues Jul 09, 2006

Utomi’s Bid Is An Asset To Be Treasured

By Anthony A Kila

When the news came through that the Nigerian law-makers had rejected the constitutional amendment aimed at allowing President Olusegun Obasanjo and ot...

Social & Political Issues Jul 06, 2006

Distinguished Igbo Amongst The New Crops Of Leaders

By Farouk Martins, Omo Aresa

There are many behavioral patterns that continue to amaze me. As life long professional student, I have always wanted to know more. Alas, the more we ...

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 ...