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The Osu Caste System in Contemporary Igboland - By Roy Chikwem

The discriminatory practice of the Osu caste system in Igboland has thrived against copious attempts to abolish this inhumane, sadistic, heartless and degrading treatment. Many statutes, laws, edicts and proclamations have been made over the years but Ndigbos have resisted every form of change in regards to their views about the Osu caste system.

A BROKEN GOVERNMENT

A BROKEN GOVERNMENT: The Threshold of Constitutional Crisis and Abuse of the Impeachment Process in Nigeria - By Roy Chikwem

Since the introduction of democracy in Nigeria, five governors have been impeached in a nationwide attempt to “crack-down” on corruption.

How politics spreads epidemics, ruins academics - By Olaokun Soyinka

WHAT sort of book is Epidemics, Academics and Politics by Prof. Idris Mohammed? The author provides answer in his introduction emphasising that this is not an autobiography. Indeed, though it contains some historical accounts of his career even dating back to childhood - it is not designed as a comprehensive record of his life and times.

The Privatization and Commercialization of Higher Education in Nigeria - By Roy Chikwem

Introduction
The Nigerian higher educational sector is perhaps the largest in Sub-Sahara Africa both in the number of educational institutions and the population of students.

Budget 2009 is not right

There are several pitfalls in the 2009 Federal Budget. The most scandalous of this has resulted in the unwarranted haggling over inclusion of constituency projects in the Appropriation Bill. The so-called constituency projects are at once a ransom demanded by federal legislators and a sop conceded by the federal executive arm that is being falsely presented as an understanding to ensure prompt passage of the budget:

THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY AND ELECTION RIGGINGS IN NIGERIA

We have done it again, in the land of the giants. Giant of Africa, that is. For me as a Nigerian although living in Europe, it is a sad day. Sad day that the people of Nigeria’s voice have finally been declared irrelevant. Considering the malpractices in the 2007 elections, it is hard for me to say who won the election, just like most people with sane mind and as observed by the international communities.

THE VISIONLESS NIGERIA PRESIDENCY IS COMATOSE (1). - Ominous Signs Greet the Arrest of Mr. Jonathan

By Emma Ihejieto

The beat is on, the signs less nebulous, the scars of ineptitude emerge from the remote background hitherto hidden away for a while until hiding places begin to disappear and thus; becoming very scarce.

THE RULE OF LAW

The Challenge of the Nigerian Nation
By Andrew Obinna Onyearu

On assumption of office on 29 May 2007, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua expressed the view that upholding the rule of law was a corner stone of the manner in which his government will undertake the responsibility of governance.

3rd Compass Point

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Public Articles

The Osu Caste System in Contemporary Igboland - By Roy Chikwem

A BROKEN GOVERNMENT

How politics spreads epidemics, ruins academics - By Olaokun Soyinka

The Privatization and Commercialization of Higher Education in Nigeria - By Roy Chikwem

Budget 2009 is not right

THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY AND ELECTION RIGGINGS IN NIGERIA

THE VISIONLESS NIGERIA PRESIDENCY IS COMATOSE (1). - Ominous Signs Greet the Arrest of Mr. Jonathan

THE RULE OF LAW

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