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Social & Political Issues Mar 08, 2004

Rethinking Political Opposition in Nigeria

By Azeez Olugbenga Mabawonku

culled from THIS DAY of March 8, 2004.I read with utmost interest the article entitled Nigeria: Politics of Finance and Democracy by Ndubisi Obiorah i...

Resource Control Mar 04, 2004

The 9% Fight Between Federal and State Governments Over Revenue Allocation

By Mobolaji E. Aluko,

INTRODUCTIONLet’s cut to the chase and lay out the history of revenue allocation in Nigeria in tabular form:  see Table 1.  With 1 Federal...

General Mar 03, 2004

Our Superlative Country Called Nigeria

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTIONThere are 191 member-countries in the United Nations and about 262 countries and areas world-wide.  So when a country like Nigeria is...

Social & Political Issues Feb 27, 2004

The Right To Talk

By Michael Agbamuche

culled from GUARDIAN, February 27, 2004As I write this piece the national political reforms conference has taken off. Even though I am not a nominee o...

Social & Political Issues Feb 20, 2004

THREAT TO ASSASSINATE ME

By ORJI UZOR KALU

President Olusegun Obasanjo, Aso Rock, Abuja .THREAT TO ASSASSINATE MEI write this letter with a heavy heart, but with strong spirits. This letter for...

General Feb 14, 2004

The Murder Of Dikibo Another Lesson For Niger-Delta

By Gani Fawehinmi, LLD, SAN

CULLED FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE FEBRUARY 14, 2004IT appears to me that there is a deliberate but undeclared policy of the Nigerian state, through success...

Social & Political Issues Feb 13, 2004

BABANGIDA, CORRUPTION AND 2007: Tackling A Culture of Impunity

By Kolawole Olaniyan

culled from VANGUARD, Friday 13, 2004The investigation and prosecution of IBB for serious human rights violations, including massive corruption, will ...

Social & Political Issues Feb 13, 2004

Nigeria and the Beautiful Game of Soccer

By Mobolaji E. Aluko

INTRODUCTIONIn the last few days, I joined millions of other Nigerians to watch our Super Eagles defeat our perennial nemesis Cameroun in the Quarter-...

Social & Political Issues Jan 21, 2004

The Devil Is It, Mr. President

By Dangiwa Abubakar Umar, rtd Col.

An Open Letter to President ObasanjoJanuary 21, 2004Mr. President,Although this wish or prayer may be totally unnecessary, since leaders who believe t...

Social & Political Issues Jan 20, 2004

The Coming Anarchy

By Ujudud Shariff

culled from DAILY TRUST  - January 20, 2004By now, it appears beyond all reasonable doubt that Nigeria is not only becoming a "failed" state but ...

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 ...