International Affairs Forum

Fri. June 09, 2023

Social Media: Africa: West Africa: Nigeria

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for the Africa/West Africa/Nigeria Region

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in IDP Camps: A Case of Nigerian Aid Workers Using Female IDPs for Self-Pleasure

The need to address sexual exploitation of displaced underage girls in Nigerian camps. By Matilda Ajibola. (04/24/2023)

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How Virtual Education Can Change Nigeria

Author examines the potential of vitural education in Nigeria, including benefits and obstacles. By Tyler Wilson. (11/28/2010) Read More...

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Nigeria Proposes Reform of Oil Industry

Article on the political ramifications Nigeria may face if it's oil industry is reformed. By John Campbell (Global Post, 11/12/2009) Read More...

Nigeria and Oil

Article discussing the ramifications of oil drilling in Nigeria's oil rich regions. By Anup Shah. (07/03/2004, Global Issues) Read More...

After Yar'Adua's Death

Article on the political environment in Nigeria, following the constitutional designation of Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria's current President. By John Campbell Council on Foreign Relations, 05/06... Read More...

Nigerian corruption: After failed bombing...

Article on inherent glitches in Nigeria's airport security. By Guest Columnist (THE STUMP, 01/03/2010) Read More...

Nigeria’s Creaky Political System

Article analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Nigeria's political system. By Stephanie Hanson (Council on Foreign relations,04/12/2007) Read More...

Drop in Nigerian Oil Revenues

Article on the effects of falling crude oil prices on Nigeria's economy. By Gilbert da Costa (VOANews.com, 03/29/2009) Read More...

A double strike

The number of inbound containers has doubled in the past three years; so far in 2009 there has been no decline. Such is the crush in Lagos that getting cargo from ship to port to lorry still takes an ... Read More...

Nigeria gay activists speak out

Nigerian gay rights activists have told the country's lawmakers that a new bill to outlaw same sex marriage would lead to widespread human rights abuses. (BBC 03/11/2009) Read More...

Nigeria: Six Militants Killed in Bayelsa

Yenagoa — Men of the Nigerian Army on Thursday invaded the camp of Woki Godswill Ibralayu alias Kitikata who last week attacked the multi-billion dollar Brass Oil Terminal belonging to Italian oil gia... Read More...

Nigeria: Failed Elections, Failing State?

The author describes the significant regression from democratic practices in the April 2007 elections in Nigeria. Additionally, several prescriptions for major actors within Nigeria and the internati... Read More...

Darfur’s Fleeting Moment

With the signing of a peace agreement in Nigeria on May 5 between the Sudanese government and the largest insurgent faction, there is hope for Darfur. By Anthony Lake and Francis Fukuyama. (New York T... Read More...

Prosecuting Charles Taylor

Liberia cannot be rebuilt and peaceful elections cannot be held until their former leader, the notorious warlord Charles Taylor is behind bars. Therefore Nigeria must be turned over to the US for a W... Read More...

Bring Charles Taylor to Justice

The author writes that the United States should press Nigeria, which currently is harboring Charles Taylor, the former Liberian dictator, to turn Mr. Taylor over to the Special Court for Sierra Leone.... Read More...

Media violence and terrorism

This publication attempts to reveal some of the profound changes in the way that fundamental liberties such as freedom of expression and press freedom have been affected by terrorism and the efforts b... Read More...