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How West Africa’s Military Juntas Exploit Anti-French Sentiments For Support But Undermine Human Rights; By Alex Batubo
THE KEY problems for the common people in most countries across West Africa are the same as in Nigeria, poverty, inequality and corruption. Across the Sahel, especially in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger this had led to armed insecurity led by Islamic militants. It was the failure to quell such violence that led to the military coups...
Hope is in our Collective Resistance – only Robust Strike Actions Can Ensure a Change of Government Policy
The NLC in its end of year message, demanded the withdrawal of the tax reform bills and a minimum wage review - but it is only robust strike actions by trade unions that will stop the governments' attacks on workers. The NLC said in the statement from its President, Joe Ajaero:
“We insist...
Overview of the African ruling class
February, 2018 Jean NangaOriginally published in French by CADTM (Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debts): https://www.cadtm.org/Apercu-sur-l-actuelle-classe
Summary
This paper discusses the evolving nature of the ruling class in Africa, focusing on its historical, economic, and social dynamics.
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): A Thirty Year War
Paul Martial October, 2024
The latest report from the NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports a very sharp increase in sexual violence in Kivu, the eastern region of the DRC. More than 25,000 women have been treated, not counting those who prefer to remain silent. A figure that speaks volumes about the ordeal suffered...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery And Oligopolistic PMS Prices
Izielen Agbon
Oligopolies are a few companies that control product supply in a market. Oligopolies create artificial barriers to competition in a market and sell commodities at higher oligopolistic prices to maximize profit.
This seems to be the case with Dangote Petroleum Refinery as the major supplier of PMS in the Nigerian...
Global Heating is Devastating the World
The most recent international climate change conference has come and gone. Greenhouse emissions are still increasing and global temperatures this year are already 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels – the target of the 2015 Paris conference. The recent devastating floods across the Sahel and Nigeria are a direct illustration of climate change. They affected more than three...
Activism in Democracy: The Organized Labour in Nigeria and Mass Protests Since 1999
Jatau, David Polang, Ph.D
Trade Unionist & Researcher, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) National Secretariat Annex, Area 7 Garki Abuja. jdpolang@gmail.com 08033916112.
Abstract
It has been documented that labour unions in Nigeria were part of the groups that fought the military...
Bola T-Pain’s Economic Strategy Cannot Win
By Alex Batubo
Bola Tinubu is implementing the standard economic reforms recommended by the IMF and World Bank since the 1980s. These aim to make companies more profitable and to attract foreign investment. The key policies now are removing petrol subsidy, allowing the naira to devalue and to increase taxation, especially VAT. All these...
We Need System Change – Dele Farotimi winning his case may be one of the first steps
Dele's book is a robust exposure of the justice system, but also harsh criticism of the whole of the corrupt governance system in Nigeria. As he says in his book, “the affluent and connected are rarely ever apprehended for their crimes, but the poor are routinely victimized” (xix)We must support Dele in his case against Afe Babalola,...
Tax Bills, 2024 – gifts for the rich!
The three Tax Bills that are currently being considered by the National Assembly are receiving a lot of opposition. This is quite correct, but is for the wrong reasons! Almost all the criticism is by governors and their friends in different states. They are only concerned about the amount of money that they will be able to...