Articles

General Apr 22, 2005

The Open Sore of A Continent

By Olaewe Ewegbemi

The title of this piece is borrowed from Wole Soyinka’s book, THE OPEN SORE OF A CONTINENT, A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis (Oxford Univ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 21, 2005

Engaging Corruption At The Roots

By Edwin Madunagu

culled from GUARDIAN, April 21, 2005My interest at this moment is not in the particular high-profile cases of corruption now being investigated or in ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 17, 2005

Bureaucratic Anomalies: Conquering the Monster that have Bedeviled Governance

By Michael II Oluwagbemi,

It is often said that corruption and inefficiency is the hallmark of my beloved country: Nigeria. In one word, “Nigeria is a country that doesn’t ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 13, 2005

Before The Next Genocide In Kano

By Mojeed Adeoye

There is an ongoing agitation by some Muslim leaders in the North against what they describe as marginalisation of Islam and its adherents. Mojeed Ade...

Social & Political Issues Apr 13, 2005

Reply: The Federal Republic of Nigeria: Towards a More Perfect Union

By Ibraheem A. Waziri,

Many a times, historians, analysts and system thinkers tend to forget the need to locate the history of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the history...

Social & Political Issues Apr 12, 2005

Shagari At 80: Triumph of Honour

By Lamine Okion Ojigbo

culled from THISDAY, April 12, 2005As we celebrate your 80th Birthday, my dear Mr. President, we must continue to give praise and gratitude to Almight...

Social & Political Issues Apr 12, 2005

Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability in Nigeria:

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

I won’t name names, but ever so often, one prominent member of our Nigerian society or the other, often a former head of state, former state governo...

Social & Political Issues Apr 11, 2005

Wait A Minute, Professor Soludo : - What Kind of “Corporate Responsibility Service” is This ? -

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION I know obfuscation and disingenuity when I see them, and I see them CLEARLY in the admitted N50 million gift of the Central Bank of ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 10, 2005

Self-Perpetuation: Not Again

By Abubakar S. Olayinka,

The recent admission by President Olusegun Obasanjo that he is under pressure to continue in office after his present tenure must have come as a rude ...

Social & Political Issues Apr 09, 2005

Handcuffing White-Collar Corruption in Nigeria

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, PhD

INTRODUCTIONRecently, a cut-off picture has been circulating around the world of  a pair of handcuffs on a pair of hands surrounding by resplende...

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 ...