African Leaders

African Leaders
Author: S. N. Colamery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1999
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Unknown to much of the world, many of the nations of Africa are undergoing revolutions as the 20th century mercifully ends. These revolutions may have far-reaching consequences not only for Africa but for the rest of the world. This book gathers together citations, including abstracts, from the journal literature, books, government reports and edited collections.

The Accidental Public Servant

The Accidental Public Servant
Author: Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2013-05-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9788431461

This is a story of Nigeria, told from the inside. After a successful career in the private sector, Nasir El-Rufai rose to the top ranks of Nigeria's political hierarchy, serving first as the privatization czar at the Bureau for Public Enterprises and then as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja under former President Olesegun Obasanjo. In this tell-all memoir, El-Rufai reflects on a life in public service to Nigeria, the enormous challenges faced by the country, and what can be done while calling on a new generation of leaders to take the country back from the brink of destruction. The shocking revelations disclosed by El-Rufai about the formation of the current leadership and the actions of prominent statesmen make this memoir required reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of power politics in Africa's most populous nation.

The Home Front

The Home Front
Author: Maryam Babangida
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1988
Genre: Army spouses
ISBN:

Governance and Politics in Post-Military Nigeria

Governance and Politics in Post-Military Nigeria
Author: S. Adejumobi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2010-12-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230115454

This edited collection is the product of a National Research Working Group (NRWG) established by Said Adejumobi and supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). It analyzes the progress made in Nigeria since the return to democratic rule in 1999 and the prospects of democratic consolidation in the country.

Historical Dictionary of Nigeria

Historical Dictionary of Nigeria
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810863162

Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria introduces Nigeria's rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like AIDS, human rights, petroleum, and faith-based conflict.