How Aid Is Killing Nigeria
In her book, “Dead Aid”, Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo wrote about how the practice of giving aid to African countries, rather than help them, contributed to further weakening the country’s[…]
Author: Mark Amaza
But Is Corruption the Root of Nigeria’s Problems? – Mark Amaza
For almost all of its existence as an independent country, one word that has been synonymous with Nigeria is corruption. An estimated $400bn has been squandered or mismanaged in the[…]
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Bringing Nigeria’s Terrorism to an End – Mark Amaza
It is no news that Nigeria has over the past three years gradually become one of the epicentres of terrorism in the world, occupying an inglorious place alongside other countries[…]
APC, where is your shadow government? – Mark Amaza
About two months ago, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) became registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a political party formed by the merger of now-defunct Action Congress[…]
Is this a Peoples’ Constitution? – Mark Amaza
Months after the National Assembly set up two committees, one each in the Senate and the House of Representatives, to commence the process of reviewing the 1999 Constitution of the[…]
Should we abolish state independent electoral commissions? – Mark Amaza
Despite the fact that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not allow for true devolution of powers from the centre, as the constitution of a true[…]
Should We Let Nigerians Abroad Vote? – Mark Amaza
Nigeria has long held the enviable status of being the most populous country in Africa and most populous black country on earth, with 166 million people. In addition to the[…]
Do we need Local Government Autonomy? – Mark Amaza
One of the most important issues in the ongoing constitution review process that will be concluded this year is the fate of local government councils in Nigeria. Even though local[…]
Bridging the Indigene-Settler Divide – Mark Amaza
Long before the start of the present constitution amendment process, Nigerians have been clamouring for a resolution of the indigene-settler divide. Having witnessed and experienced various violent conflicts and how[…]
Don’t touch the tenure limits clause – Mark Amaza
As Nigeria commences another constitutional amendment process, the second since its return to democracy in 1999, the issue of tenure limits rears its head again. The first time it came[…]