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Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Nigeria -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Nigeria -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
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Nigeria / Margaret H...
MARC Display
Nigeria / Margaret Haerens, book editor.
Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2012.
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Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
Nigeria -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Nigeria -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
ISBN:
9780737757491 (library binding) :
0737757493 (library binding)
9780737757507 (paperback)
0737757507 (paperback)
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Description:
201 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Ch 1. Is Nigeria's leadership effective? : Nigerian elections are pushing the country to the brink of disaster / John Campbell -- Nigerian elections will not push the country into chaos / THISDAY -- Elections are a chance to finally get things right in Nigeria / Adewale T. Akande -- There is little hope that elections will facilitate real change in Nigeria / Dafe Ononjovwo.
Ch 2. How should Nigeria address violent conflicts? : Nigeria should be among the countries that intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Louise Arbour -- Nigeria should not intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Alex Engwete -- There is sectarian violence in Nigeria / Joseph Bottum -- The conflict in central Nigeria is economic, not sectarian / Peter Cunliffe-Jones -- Nigeria should be divided along sectarian lines / Osita Ebiem -- National integration should be a top priority in Nigeria / Sam Adesua -- The Niger Delta conflict requires strong leadership from Nigerian leaders and the international community / Kelly Campbell -- Oil companies must provide local citizens more control over the oil resources in the Niger Delta / Judith Burdin Asuni -- Oil companies should be expelled from the Niger Delta / Ebrima Sillah, Sam Olukoya.
Ch 3. How serious is the corruption problem in Nigeria? : There is an endemic corruption problem in Nigeria / Lanre Akinola -- Corruption is not the main problem in Nigeria / Jideofor Adibe -- Nigeria must have fair and transparent elections / Terence P. McCulley -- Nigerians must demand more accountability from their officials / Olumide Taiwo, Nelipher Moyo.
Ch 4. What challenges does Nigeria face? : Nigeria must fulfill its commitment to protect women's rights / Omoyemen Odigie-Emmanuel -- Nigeria must improve its schools / V.O. Ochuba -- The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act is a violation of human rights / Human Rights Watch -- The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act strengthens traditional marriage / Anglican Communion.
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Presents essays with opposing viewpoints on issues surrounding Nigeria.
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Ewa Beach P/S Library
YA -- Nonfiction
966.9 NI
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