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| ISBN-13: | 9780737757507 |
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| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Publication date: | 03/03/2012 |
| Series: | Opposing Viewpoints Series |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
| Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Nigeria's Leadership Effective?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Nigerian Elections Are Pushing the Country to the Brink of Disaster John Campbell 21
2 Nigerian Elections Will Not Push the Country into Chaos: THISDAY 32
3 Elections Are a Chance to Finally Get Things Right in Nigeria Adewale T. Akande 38
4 There Is Little Hope That Elections Will Facilitate Real Change in Nigeria Dafe Onojovwo 44
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 48
Chapter 2 How Should Nigeria Address Violent Conflicts?
Chapter Preface 50
1 Nigeria Should Be Among the Countries That Intervene in the Ivory Coast Conflict Louise Arbour 53
2 Nigeria Should Not Intervene in the Ivory Coast Conflict Alex Engwete 59
3 There Is Sectarian Violence in Nigeria Joseph Bottum 66
4 The Conflict in Central Nigeria Is Economic, Not Sectarian Peter Cunliffe-Jones 72
5 Nigeria Should Be Divided Along Sectarian Lines Osita Ebiem 76
6 National Integration Should Be a Top Priority in Nigeria Sam Adesua 82
7 The Niger Delta Conflict Requires Strong Leadership from Nigerian Leaders and the International Community Kelly Campbell 87
8 Oil Companies Must Provide Local Citizens More Control over the Oil Resources in the Niger Delta Judith Burdin Asuni 96
9 Oil Companies Should Be Expelled from the Niger Delta Ebrima Sillah Sam Olukoya 108
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 113
Chapter 3 How Serious Is the Corruption Problem in Nigeria?
Chapter Preface 115
1 There Is an Endemic Corruption Problem in Nigeria Lanre Akinola 118
2 Corruption Is Not the Main Problem in Nigeria Jideofor Adibe 124
3 Nigeria Must Have Fair and Transparent Elections Terence P. McCulley 130
4 Nigerians Must Demand More Accountability from Their Officials Olumide Taiwo Nelipher Moyo 135
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 141
Chapter 4 What Challenges Does Nigeria Face?
Chapter Preface 143
1 Nigeria Must Fulfill Its Commitment to Protect Women's Rights Omoyemen Odigie-Emmanuel 146
2 Nigeria Must Improve Its Schools V.O. Ochuba 158
3 The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act Is a Violation of Human Rights Human Rights Watch 166
4 The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act Strengthens Traditional Marriage Anglican Communion 172
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 177
For Further Discussion 178
Organizations to Contact 180
Bibliography of Books 186
Index 189