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The Roots and Ills of Godfatherism in Third World Politics

Posted By: adminon: September 30, 2025In: SpectacleTags: Asia, Europe, Godfatherism, Ideology, Kingmakers, Patron-client, Policy debates, Prebendalism, United StatesNo CommentsViews:
The Roots and Ills of Godfatherism in Third World Politics

By Comrade Sanusi A. S. Maikudi, FNIM I read with keen interest the thoughtful piece by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi titled “The Futility of Political Godfatherism.” He rightly highlighted h... Read more

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Memories of Prof Richard Joseph’s Abuja Fish Joint Seminar

Posted By: adminon: February 16, 2025In: World From AfricaTags: Abuja Review of Fish Joint Conversation, Africa, Cameroon, Diffarance, France, NIIA, Prebendalism, Republic of Nigeria, theoryNo CommentsViews:
Memories of Prof Richard Joseph’s Abuja Fish Joint Seminar

By Adagbo Onoja It wasn’t a seminar. It was a social outing except that all the attendants have social science background. In fact, all but one of them are political scientists, invite... Read more

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Contribution to a Discussion on “Electoral Systems and Electoral Processes for Democratic Consolidation in the West African Sub-Region”

Posted By: adminon: October 17, 2021In: GovernanceTags: Clientelism, ECOWAS, FPTP, Mo Ibrahim Index, PrebendalismNo CommentsViews:
Contribution to a Discussion on “Electoral Systems and Electoral Processes for Democratic Consolidation in the West African Sub-Region”

By Attahiru M. Jega, PhD, OFR Introduction In the past two decades, the nature and character democratization and elections leave much to be desired in the West African region and among the E... Read more

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An Alternative View on Restructuring Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: December 10, 2020In: SpectacleTags: Ethnic federalism, IMF scholars and experts, MKO Abiola, OMPADEC, Prebendalism, SAP, UrbanisationNo CommentsViews:
An Alternative View on Restructuring Nigeria

Nigeria is on its knees and everyone is screaming for a way out. Restructuring appears to have won but is restructuring problem free? The question makes hoarding this article to amount to de... Read more

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Looking Back at the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture

Posted By: adminon: November 16, 2019In: BookspaceTags: #RevolutionNow, 'Problem-solving" Theory, AfCFTA, CORRUPTION, Prebendalism, Redistributive justice, Rule of lawNo CommentsViews:
Looking Back at the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture

The 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture has come and gone. It was certainly a commendable way of adding extra value to Nigeria by the online newspaper in not only providing a platform for f... Read more

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