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Corruption – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com Connecting To Advance Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:55:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.talkafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ta_logo22-150x92.jpg Corruption – TalkAfrique http://www.talkafrique.com 32 32 Democratic Corruption: The Case of Nigeria, By Ogunmakin Oyewumi http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/democratic-corruption-case-nigeria Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:53:22 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11838 Democracy or democratic system of government is one of the most reputable system of government that gives values and recognition to the citizens of a particular country on how to shape their destiny or government through periodic franchise or referendum without being under duress or any intimidation. It is the most widely used system of …

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]]> Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two) http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/stealing-is-not-corruption-why-nigeria-is-a-case-study-in-absurdity-part-two Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:54:17 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11691  By Darasimi Oshodi In my last post, I started giving reasons why I think Nigeria is a case study in absurdity. The first reason I gave was the way our politicians change parties without caution. They even seem to get a kick out of their actions. I cited the examples of Nuhu Ribadu, Atiku Abubakar, …

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]]> Unprofessionalism: The Nigerian Experience, by Yinka Ogunlana http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/unprofessionalism-the-nigerian-experience-by-yinka-ogunlana http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/unprofessionalism-the-nigerian-experience-by-yinka-ogunlana#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:29:26 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11604 by Yinka Ogunlana The effects of professionalism can never be over-emphasized in developed nations around the world. In this vein, it is imperative to look into Nigeria; the biggest, largest, most populous and biggest oil-rich country in Africa, which is equally blessed with both immense human and natural resources. Most times, one begins to ponder …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/unprofessionalism-the-nigerian-experience-by-yinka-ogunlana/feed 1 The Controversial Nature of Politics in Nigeria, By Yinka Ogunlana, http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nature-politics-nigeria http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nature-politics-nigeria#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:44:43 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=11567   By Yinka Ogunlana, Crawford University, Nigeria POLITICS is ubiquitous; yet the question always on my mind is why its practice should be absurd in Nigeria. Over the years, political scientists have observed politics as an authoritative allocation of values in the society. Aside this, we should understand what the great Greek philosopher Aristotle meant …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nature-politics-nigeria/feed 1 Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment (analysis) http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nigeria-politics-at-a-pivotal-moment-analysis http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nigeria-politics-at-a-pivotal-moment-analysis#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:44:54 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=7823 AllAfrica.com, by Peter M. Lewis Washington, DC (USA) — The approach of elections next month in Nigeria has raised hopes and apprehension in almost equal measure. In a dozen years of civilian rule, Nigerians have endured a string of votes of deteriorating quality and credibility. The last polls, in 2007, showed signs of entrenching a …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/nigeria-politics-at-a-pivotal-moment-analysis/feed 1 Why Politicians Don’t Deliver Electoral Promises http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/why-politicians-don%e2%80%99t-deliver-electoral-promises http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/why-politicians-don%e2%80%99t-deliver-electoral-promises#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:34:49 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=7768 In case you do not have enough time to read this brief piece, the answer to the question raised above is: corruption. Yes, sounds familiar? I am talking about politicians in developing countries. In general terms, politicians in developed nations are not angels but they are structurally constrained to corner public monies to build private …

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/why-politicians-don%e2%80%99t-deliver-electoral-promises/feed 1 Chinafrik –Economic Model and Blueprint for African Development. http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/chinafrik-%e2%80%93economic-model-and-blueprint-for-african-development http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/chinafrik-%e2%80%93economic-model-and-blueprint-for-african-development#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:44:14 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=7672 CHINAFRIK as a concept is defined as ”the process wherein developing states in Africa adopt economic measures from China and localize such measures for their respective development. While the developed countries of the world worry over the management of technological breakthroughs and volatile economic landscapes, many developing and underdeveloped nations are cringing in poverty, hunger …

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]]> Africa Is in a New Era With so Many Success Stories to Tell http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/africa-new-era-success-stories-challenges http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/africa-new-era-success-stories-challenges#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:02:59 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=7328 It is time the rest of the world recognised the amazing resilience shown by Africa

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]]> http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/africa-new-era-success-stories-challenges/feed 1 West ‘Facilitates Corruption in Africa’ Says Top Economist http://www.talkafrique.com/issues/western-countries-facilitate-corruption-africa Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:53:42 +0000 http://www.talkafrique.com/?p=6840  CNN) — Industrialized countries have been enabling corruption in Africa by providing crooked officials with a haven for their money, according to Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz. The former World Bank chief economist, one of the few economists to foresee the global financial crisis, was among the speakers at this year’s Global Poverty Summit, held …

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