a citizenry fragmented among more than 250 ethnic and/or religious minorities; and a history of 10 military coups since independence; it is hardly surprising that the problem of political instability, even the question of whether Nigeria can actually survive as a nation-state, is seldom absent fr...
Political Parties and Women's Political Leadership in Nigeria: The Case of the PDP, the ANPP, and the AD The article focuses on the political involvement of women in Nigeria. Women play crucial roles in all aspects of society in Nigeria. Few Nigerian women have held political offices either ...
Much Ado about a Date: Several Members of Nigeria's Political Class Insist There Must Be No Change to the 29 May 2011 Date for the Handover of Power from the Old to the New Government, to Be Elected in April 2011. but as Osasu Obayiuwana Reports, Their Cry Is Masking a Far More ...
1.To deprive of a privilege, immunity, or right of citizenship, especially the right to vote; disenfranchise. 2.To deprive (a corporation, for example) of a privilege or franchise. dis·fran′chise′ment(-chīz′mənt, -chĭz-)n. ...
We will pay attention to both political and economic issues arising from the land reform policies since both of these aspects are equally important for ... N Fuwa - 《Mpra Paper》 被引量: 17发表: 2000年 SEEKING THE DEMOCRATIC DIVIDEND: PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND ATTEMPTED REFORM IN NIGERIA In this...
The Politics of Protection: Perspectives on Vigilantism in Nigeria political economy and its most intractable issues the politics of democracy, ethnicity and religion.Contemporary Nigerian vigilantism concerns a range of local ... D Pratten - 《Africa》 被引量: 71发表: 2008年 Thieves and Fascists...
flag of the European Union TheEuropean Union(EU) is a supranational organization that, while resisting strict classification as either a confederation or afederation, has both confederal and federal aspects. Its predecessor, the EuropeanCommunities(EC)—comprising theEuropean Coal and Steel Community, ...
The article offers a political outlook for Nigeria for 2008-2009. The slow pace of President Umaru Yar'Adua's decision-making and insistence on following proper procedure is expected to frustrate many people, both inside and outside the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). It is noted that...
The adjectiveIslamist, denoting someone or something in pursuit of a sociopolitical objective using the symbols and traditions of Islam, is distinguished from the termIslamic, which refers directly to aspects of Islam as a religion. Historical background and theoretical foundations ...
The place of women in politics is increasingly gaining debate as a way towards achieving sustainable development, especially its goal number 5 on gender equity and empowering all women and girls. This empowerment could take the form of economic, social or political aspects, with each dimension of...