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Nigeria: The social and economic costs of unemployment

April 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Nasir el Rufai One depressing reality in virtually every Nigerian family is the sight of adults in their late 20s and 30s who left school years ago, but have been unable to secure gainful employment. Thus, at an age … read more »

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Nigeria’s Foreign Policy After Murtala

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ABBA MAHMOOD, leadership.ng On February 13, 1976, one of Nigeria’s most dynamic heads of state to date, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, was assassinated by a dissident section of the Nigeria Army. He was head of state for only 200 days … read more »

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Nigeria Was Created By The British Not God And Must Be Divided Now

March 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Osita Ebiem Here we are going to consider the theory of a former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo who believes in the divine creation of the Nigerian state. Of course for a man like Obasanjo and the part he … read more »

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Nigeria opposition party rally in Lagos

March 5, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria — Opposition presidential candidate Nuhu Ribadu, a man who once went after Nigeria’s top politicians as the oil-rich nation’s anti-corruption czar, struggled Saturday to have someone listen to him. “Listen to me! Give me five minutes!” the former … read more »

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Nigeria’s ex dictator launches election bid

March 2, 2011 by benim

KADUNA — Nigeria’s former military dictator and main opposition presidential candidate on Wednesday launched his campaign telling supporters to “lynch” anybody who attempted to rig the April vote. Retired General Muhammadu Buhari, a reputed stern and anti-corruption figure, told thousands … read more »

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