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Re-engineering the Local Government System for Effective Grass root Democracy and Sustainable Development

Being text of a presentation by Ben Oguntuase Former Special Adviser (Policy & Strategy), EKSG; Former NAS Capn (1996 – 1999) at the Town Hall Meeting organized by the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) in Akure on Saturday February 4, 2012.

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The Thing Caught in Nte’s Trap: the Mega-Crises of Education in Nigeria and Africa

Being Text of the presentation by Prof Biodun Jeyifo, Professor of Comparative literature and of African and African American Studies Harvard University, at the 14th Annual Wole Soyinka Lecture, Abuja, August 3, 2011

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Ten Years of Democracy: A Review of the Electoral Process

Paper Presented by Mr. Ide Owodiong-Idemeko at The Feast of Barracuda Event hosted by the National Association of Seadogs, Netherlands Chapter, Saturday July 4, 2009, Gaasperplas Public Park, Amsterdam Zuidoost

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Between Nation Space and Nationhood

Wole SoyinkaText of a lecture delivered by Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, as part of activities marking the centenal birthday celebration of Chief Obafemi Awolowo held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, on Tuesday,  March 3.

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The Role of the Driver's License in State Building

Being a paper delivered by Osita Chidoka, Corps Marshal  & Chief Executive, Federal Road Safety Commission, at the University of Nigeria Alumni Association, Abuja Branch, Dance/Award Night on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

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Africa, poverty, corruption and truth before cant.

Being text of the key note address given by Mr. Peter Pacqueens Aisagbonhi, Anti Corruption League, United Kingdom, at the 2006 African night in Kettering. Organised by NAS International UK, Kettering Racial Inter Social Partnership (KRISP) and the Kettering Borough council on Saturday, April 29, 2006.

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Election 2007: The Main Issue is Corruption

Being text of a speech delivered by Mr. Peter Pacqueens Aisagbonhi, Anti Corruption League, United Kingdom, at the 3rd Ralph Okpara Memorial Lecture of the National Association of Seadogs at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Lagos on Friday, November 3, 2006.

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Fiscal Federalism, Resource Control and Violence in the Niger Delta

Being text of paper presented by Dr. Ekeng A. Anam-Ndu, Director, Center for Minority and Development Studies, Uyo, at the National Association of Seadogs' Town Hall Meeting held at Eden Hotel, Eket on Saturday, May 5, 2007.

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Demystification of Received Orthodoxy: Strategies for a New Political Renewal

Being text of the paper delivered by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the 3rd Ralph Okpara Memorial Lecture of the National Association of Seadogs at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Lagos on Friday, November 3, 2006.

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Religious and Ethnic Versatility: The Nigerian Experience

Being text of a lecture delivered by Hon. Musa Ibrahim Ahmadu, Member, Federal House of Representatives, at the 2007 Annual Lecture of the National Association of Seadogs, Aba Chapter, on Saturday, March 10, 2007  at the Abia Hotels, Aba, Abia State.

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