Arewa Archives - Intervention

What, Where Nigeria Should Be By Now and Whose Responsibility It Is?

Posted By: adminon: September 29, 2024In: Words and WorldTags: Afenifere, Arewa, Brazil, Britain, Cuba, Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, Ijaw National Youths Congress, India, Japan, Middle Belt Forum, Nation building, NELSON MANDELA, Ohanaeze, Ruling class, Singapore, South-South Forum, USA, YorubaNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Festus Iyayi It is another independence anniversary and time to turn to Prof Festus Iyayi for an idea of what and where Nigeria should be by now and whose responsibility it is to tak... Read more

The Break Up of Nigeria: Myths, Realities and Implications

Posted By: adminon: April 21, 2022In: De-EscalationTags: Afenifere, Amalgamation, Anthony Enahoro, Arewa, Awo, Balewa, BOKO HARAM, Chief Gani Fawehinmim, General Yakubu Gowon, MASSOB, Northern oligarchy, Sardauna of Sokoto, ‘No Victor No Vanquished’1 CommentViews:

It is not clear why this analysis delivered on November 5th, 2014 as a Convocation Lecture at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria is being re-circulated now. As a more edu... Read more

National Question Creativity Shocker @ Veritas University Abuja

Posted By: adminon: June 17, 2019In: LifeworldTags: Arewa, Ekaete, Kabiyesi, Obong of Calabar, Ogene gongNo CommentsViews:

By Ebube Chinenye Typical of an academic community, the debate is on and is likely to continue for some time to come! Opinion is divided on the significance of the cultural fiesta. While som... Read more

Festus Iyayi, Nigeria’s Power Elite and the Post-Osinbajo Consultations

Posted By: adminon: June 24, 2017In: Policy & GovernanceTags: Afenifere, Arewa, Ghana, Ijaw National Youths Council, Middle Belt Forum, Ohaneze, Ruling classNo CommentsViews:

Arising in the period after Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s consultation with various constellations of the power elite in Nigeria must be the question of the most important raw materials fo... Read more