ASUU | Intervention

Academics and the Government Square Up in Nigeria Again, Endangers ASUU’s World Ranking Aspirational Claims

Posted By: adminon: August 15, 2017In: De-EscalationTags: ASUU, IMF/World Bank, PSI, SAPNo CommentsViews:

Academics in Nigeria have gone on indefinite strike again, signposting breakdown of negotiation between its union and the Nigerian government over improved funding that could create what the... Read more

Would Resurgent Pan-Africanism Crush the ‘Majimbo’ Virus in the Restructuring Campaign?

Posted By: adminon: July 13, 2017In: SpectacleTags: AfDB, Akosombo Dam, Amilcar Cabral, ASUU, CODESRIA, ECA, Frantz Fanon, INEC, Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Prof Patrick Lumumba, Professor Dzodzi TsikataNo CommentsViews:

Where would be the meeting point of two observable but contrasting claims on the future of the state in Africa? Would they meet at war or is it something that would be resolved by the dialec... Read more

Still on Abubakar Momoh: The Comrade Professor

Posted By: adminon: July 05, 2017In: De-EscalationTags: ACIS, ASUU, LASU, Public intellectualism, Socratic traditionNo CommentsViews:

Was it a mistake that Professor Abubakar Momoh did not contest election in his life time? Is it possible that, like most activists, he undervalued himself by not contesting? Or was it the ty... Read more

Abubakar Momoh in the Eyes of a Student of the Professor

Posted By: adminon: May 30, 2017In: GovernanceTags: ASUU, Eskor Toyo, John Odah, Kayode KomolafeNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja Once Comrade John Odah is on the line and asks you to prepare your mind for bad news, then something tragic has happened. This time, however, I thought I was ready for him, t... Read more

Can the Labour Movement Rescue Nigeria?

Posted By: adminon: January 27, 2017In: GovernanceTags: Aliko Dangote, ASUU, Ayuba Wabba, BOKO HARAM, Joe Ajaero, NLC, NUPENG, PENGASSAN, Socialists, TUCNo CommentsViews:

Can the Labour Movement Rescue Nigeria? By Andy Wynne Originally published under the title “Mass Strikes in Nigeria: Is Austerity Taking Its Toll?”, this piece provides an incisi... Read more

Jega’s Counter-Narrative:

Posted By: adminon: November 22, 2016In: De-EscalationTags: ASUU, Bayero University, Bokkos, Finance Minister, INEC, Kano AVCNU/CVC, Kemi-Adeosun, Plateau State University, Pro-Chancellor, Prof Attahiru Jega, Prof OgunyemiNo CommentsViews:

Jega’s Counter-Narrative: “Putting universities in such a dire situation where they have to be doing things like producing and selling sachet water is s... Read more

ASUU Versus FG: Nigeria’s 30 Year War Without Remedy

Posted By: adminon: November 18, 2016In: GovernanceTags: Abacha, Abdulsalami, Africa, ASUU, Babangida, Bukola Saraki, CBN, FG, IMF, Jonathan, NCC, NNPC, OBASANJO, Prof Ogunyemi, PSI, PTDF, Uganda, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, universities, World BankNo CommentsViews:

Universities in Africa remain a battleground. Makerere University in Uganda, a senior member of the club of the most prestigious universities in Africa in those days is currently under lock... Read more

Intellectual Fury on Election Violence in Nigeria Part 1

Posted By: adminon: November 02, 2016In: GovernanceTags: ASUU, CDS, Dr. Irene Pogoson, Engineer Nuru Yakubu, INEC, Kenya, Kofi Annan, NIPSS/UNDP, NPN, Professor Abubakar Momoh, Professor Adigun Agbaje, Professor Attahiru Jega, Professor Ikelegbe, Professor OBC Nwolise, Professor Okey Ibeanu, TEI, Tunji Adesina, VAWENo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja If we follow those who say that intellectuals sing our world into existence because value free science is nonsensical, then the bloom of ideas at Nigeria’s The Electoral Inst... Read more