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On 5 December 2005, President Olusegun Obasanjo addressed a joint session of the National Assembly in which he presented the 2006 Appropriation Bill. This project contained a number of remarkable if not unique features, some of which we shall be commenting upon.

HEAR OUR VOICES - A Nation's Reaction to Tragedy

On 22 October 2005, the nation experienced one of its darkest days in contemporary Nigeria. 117 passengers on board a Bellview Airlines 210 on its way to Abuja crashed. The effects of this accident shook the nation. Its consequence was one of anguish, frustration and deep-seated despair.

AGAINST THE ROPES - A Nation's Response to Adversity

By quirk of unusual coincidence, the Nigerian Nation was thrown into mourning with the loss, on Saturday, 22 October 2005 of 117 persons who died when Belleview Airlines Flight 210 en route Abuja from Lagos, crashed in Ogun State, Nigeria. Literally within hours, the nation lost its First Lady, Mrs Stella Obasanjo.

HIGHER AND HIGHER - The Trauma of Fuel Prices & Hikes

Yet again, the Nigerian nation has been roused into protest mode. The reason for this is the recently publicised increase in the pump price of petroleum products. Petrol and diesel previously sold for approximately N51 per litre. The price increase adds at least 20% to that price.

Turmoils of Nigeria's Statehood: Views on Emerging Trends in Africa

The recent United States National Intelligence Council report that predicted, amongst other things, an outright collapse of Nigeria as a nation state within the next 15 years was received with a range of responses across the national and international communities.

THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION: WHAT ARE WE AFRAID OF?

The controversy surrounding the emergence of the document headed “Draft Constitution” has been very well documented. The document refers to one ostensibly produced by an All Party Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.

REMOVE THE SPECK... THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS EXCESSES?

The news has recently been awash with stories of disciplinary or control actions emanating from the National Assembly. On Thursday 17 February 2005, Dr Haruna Yerima, an elected member representing ANPP from Borno State received a 1-month suspension.

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“HEAR OUR VOICES” - A PETITION FOR A PUBLIC INQUIRY

BUDGET 2006: Observations on Spending Options

HEAR OUR VOICES - A Nation's Reaction to Tragedy

AGAINST THE ROPES - A Nation's Response to Adversity

HIGHER AND HIGHER - The Trauma of Fuel Prices & Hikes

Turmoils of Nigeria's Statehood: Views on Emerging Trends in Africa

THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION: WHAT ARE WE AFRAID OF?

REMOVE THE SPECK... THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS EXCESSES?

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