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Title:
Nigeria / Margaret Haerens, book editor.
Author:
Haerens, Margaret.
Publication Information:
Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, ©2012.
Call Number:
JQ3090 .N46 2012
Abstract:
Presents essays with opposing viewpoints on issues surrounding Nigeria.
ISBN:
9780737757491

9780737757507
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
201 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Is Nigeria's leadership effective?. Nigerian elections are pushing the country to the brink of disaster / John Campbell ; Nigerian elections will not push the country into chaos / THISDAY ; Elections are a chance to finally get things right in Nigeria / Adewale T. Akande ; There is little hope that elections will facilitate real change in Nigeria / Dafe Ononjovwo -- How should Nigeria address violent conflicts?. Nigeria should be among the countries that intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Louise Arbour ; Nigeria should not intervene in the Ivory Coast conflict / Alex Engwete ; There is sectarian violence in Nigeria / Joseph Bottum ; The conflict in central Nigeria is economic, not sectarian / Peter Cunliffe-Jones ; Nigeria should be divided along sectarian lines / Osita Ebiem ; National integration should be a top priority in Nigeria / Sam Adesua ; The Niger Delta conflict requires strong leadership from Nigerian leaders and the international community / Kelly Campbell ; Oil companies must provide local citizens more control over the oil resources in the Niger Delta / Judith Burdin Asuni ; Oil companies should be expelled from the Niger Delta / Ebrima Sillah and Sam Olukoya -- How serious is the corruption problem in Nigeria?. There is an endemic corruption problem in Nigeria / Lanre Akinola ; Corruption is not the main problem in Nigeria / Jideofor Adibe ; Nigeria must have fair and transparent elections / Terence P. McCulley ; Nigerians must demand more accountability from their officials / Olumide Taiwo and Nelipher Moyo -- What challenges does Nigeria face?. Nigeria must fulfill its commitment to protect women's rights / Omoyemen Odigie-Emmanuel ; Nigeria must improve its schools / V.O. Ochuba ; The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act is a violation of human rights / Human Rights Watch ; The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act strengthens traditional marriage / Anglican Communion.
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