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Social & Political Issues Sep 13, 2003

Death and the Cicero

By Mohammed Haruna

As a political analyst, I have always found Uncle Bola fascinating as asubject. By common consent he possessed a brilliant and incisive mind and wasas...

Social & Political Issues Sep 07, 2003

South-West and 2007 Election

By by Dele Sobowale

VanguardSouth-West and 2007 electionBy DELE SOBOWALESunday, September 07, 2003"Men make history but not as they choose"V. I . Lenin 1870-1924PRESIDENT...

Social & Political Issues Sep 03, 2003

1953 in Nigerian History

By Edwin Madunagu

culled from GUARDIAN - September 3, 2003I HAD planned a single article to remember the year 1953 in world history. In the course of making the first d...

General Sep 03, 2003

Privatisation In Nigeria: Critical issues of concern to civil society

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

A PAPER PRESENTED AT A POWER MAPPING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE PRIVATISATION PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA ORGANISED BY SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS INITIATIVE (SE...

Social & Political Issues Sep 02, 2003

Gap Crisis in Transition Democracy and the Challenges of a Proper Expectation Framework

By Chimaraoke Nnamani

 THE LECTUREThe lure of Lokoja is like the appeal to the most pleasurable. I could not hide my fascination, when the team of the NUJ executive vi...

Social & Political Issues Sep 01, 2003

Brigadier-General Festus Okechukwu Okonkwo, the Commander of the Economic Community Mission in Liberia (ECOMIL)

By Nowa Austin Omoigui, MD

He was born on May 30th, 1951 at Agbani in present day Enugu State (actually he is by ethnicity/ancestry from Enugwu-Agidi in Anambra State).  He...

General Aug 31, 2003

Of Pension and Ghost Workers

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

Some Excerpts:1.  Defence ministry discovers 24,000 phantom names in pensions audit - says Defence Minister KwakwansoMORE than 24,000 ghost pensi...

General Aug 30, 2003

On Economic Reforms and Development Plans in Nigeria

By Bolaji Aluko

1. Appraising Nigeria's economic reforms    By Ayo Oyoze Baje2. A Daily Times Editorial    Okonjo-Iweala's 10-year economic recove...

Social & Political Issues Aug 25, 2003

Nigeria’s Upcoming Entry into the Space Age

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

Compatriots:I believe that we have all read the good news lately:___________Nigeria to launch own satellite next month: ministerABUJA (AFP) Aug 20, 20...

Social & Political Issues Aug 15, 2003

AWOLOWO/AKINTOLA: The Tango Between Vision and Compromise

By Taiwo Akinola

culled from VANGUARD - August 15, 2003About six weeks from today, Nigeria would be celebrating her 43rd anniversary as an independent nation. So much ...

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 ...