Nigeria
By: Margaret Haerens, book editor
Series: Opposing viewpoints; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737757491; 9780737757507
Subjects: Politics and government; Social conditions; Economic conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch.1. Is Nigeria's leadership effective?; title: Nigeria is working toward reaching its full economic and political potential / Goodluck Jonathan; title: Nigeria's leadership is failing the economy / Ieanyi Izeze; title: Nigeria must make deep and difficult reforms to move the country forward / Tunde Fagbenle; title: Nigeria is unable and unwilling to reform / Aba Saheed; title: Nigerian elections are pushing the country to the brink of disaster / John Campbell; title: Nigerian elections will not push the country into chaos / This Day; title: Elections are a chance to finally get things right in Nigeria / Adewale T. Akande; title: There is little hope that elections will facilitate real change iin Nigeria / Dafe Ononjovwo; title: Ch. 2. How should Nigeria address violent conflicts?; title: Nigeria should be among the countries that intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Louise Arbour; title: Nigeria should not intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Anonymous; title: There is sectarian violence in Nigeria / Joseph Bottum; title: The conflict in central Nigeria is economic, not sectarian / Peter Cunlife-Jones; title: Nigeria should be divided along sectarian lines / Osita Ebiem; title: National integration should be a top priority in Nigeria / Sam Adesua; title: The Niger Delta conflict requires strong leadership from Nigerian leaders and the international community / Kelly Campbell; title: Oil companies must provide local citizens more control over the oil resources in the Niger Delta / Judith Burdin Asuni; title: Oil companies should be expelled from the Niger Delta / Ebrima Sillah and Sam Olukoya; title: Ch. 3. How serious is the corruption problem in Nigeria?; title: There is an endemic corruption problem in Nigeria / Lanre Akinola; title: Corruption is not the main problem in Nigeria / Jideofor Adibe; title: Nigeria must have fair and transparent elections / Terence P. McCulley; title: Nigerians must demand more accountability from its officials / Idumange John; title: Nigeria should pass the Freedom of Information Bill / Ray Ekpu; title: The Freedom of Information Bill will not matter with a corrupt and deceitful media / Prince Charles Dickson; title: Ch. 4. What challenges does Nigeria face?; title: Nigeria needs a more reliable and efficient power supply / Peter Guest; title: Nigeria needs to provide safe and functional airports / Captain Daniel Omale; title: Nigeria must fulfill its commitment to protect women's rights / Omoyemen Odigie-Emmanuel; title: Nigeria must improve its schools / Motunrayo Aboderin; title: The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act is a violation of human rights / Human Rights watch; title: The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act strengthens traditional marriage / Anglican Communion.