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Social & Political Issues Mar 24, 2005

Reacting To The Day of The Long Knives in The Education Ministry

By Mobolaji Aluko

Events of the last two days in connection with the Ministry of Education and the National Assembly of Nigeria have been rather giddy. At one leve...

Social & Political Issues Mar 23, 2005

Every Hand In The Pocket

By Eziuche Ubani

culled from THIS DAY, March 24, 2005When the House of Representatives gave the marching orders to its member, Dr. Haruna Yerima, for alleged unparliam...

Social & Political Issues Mar 22, 2005

Moving, Yet Standing Still

By Godwin Agbroko

culled from THISDAY, March 22, 2005For quite a long time, I had intended to raise the issue of the president's refusal to appoint a petroleum minister...

Historical Speeches Mar 22, 2005

President Obasanjo's Address To The Nation on The Ministry of Education Bribery Scandal

"My dear Fellow Nigerians."It is with a heavy heart that I have to address the nation today. As you know, the issue of transparency, accountability an...

General Mar 22, 2005

THE MANY SINS OF A TRANSGRESSOR

By Paul Mamza

It seems majority of Nigerians have gone through the school of mischief and had in the process learnt and imbibed good lessons of sortie which hampers...

Social & Political Issues Mar 21, 2005

Killing for Oil and Politics

By Sam Akpe

culled from PUNCH,  March 21, 2005It was about 11. 15 a.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2005. The high sea leading to the bubbling communities of Bra...

General Mar 21, 2005

Power Reform and Electricity Generation

By Victor Ifedi

culled from GUARDIAN, March 21, 2005The law which established the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) in 1972 stipulated that it should develop a...

Social & Political Issues Mar 20, 2005

Religion - The Opium of The Poor in Nigeria

By Olaewe Ewegbemi

This article is an excerpt from my journal of a visit to Nigeria bewtween July and September 2003. Names and identities of people have been excised to...

Social & Political Issues Mar 19, 2005

Debt Repudiation: Obasanjo's Nemesis

By Sly Edaghese

culled from GUARDIAN, March 19, 2005Not to long ago, right inside Aso Rock, it appeared as if nemesis was on a revenge mission. The target of course w...

Social & Political Issues Mar 19, 2005

Electoral Reform: The Next Milestone in Nigeria's Democracy

By Princeton N. Lyman

His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, President, Federal Republic of NigeriaHis Excellency Atiku Baubakar, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Niger...

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 ...