Nigeria in the Twentieth Century

The International Journal of African Historical Studies;  May 1, 2006 ;     687 words ...Nigeria in the Twentieth Century. Edited by Toyin Falola. Durham, N.C...wit and insight, Toyin Falola kicks off this...following statement: "Nigeria moved from the...their collections. Toyin Falola and his small army...their efforts. In Nigerian parlance: "you...

The Transformation of Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Toyin Falola

African Studies Review;  September 1, 2004 ;     462 words ......Transformation of Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Toyin Falola. Trenton, N.J...essays in honor of Toyin Falola. First is the remarkable...wide variety of Nigerian topics. The material...works produced in Nigeria. Such a variety...fitting tribute to Toyin Falola, who ...

(book review)

Free Inquiry;  March 22, 2000 ;     315 words ...Violence in Nigeria: The Crisis of Religious...and Secular Ideologies, by Toyin Falola (Rochester, N.Y.: University...of over a dozen books on Nigerian history, religion, politics...regarded as the best scholar of Nigerian history in the world, and...African scholars. Violence in ...

Economic Reforms and Modernization in Nigeria, 1945-1965

African Studies Review;  September 1, 2007 ;     551 words ...Toyin Falola. Economic Reforms and Modernization in Nigeria, 1945-1965. Kent Ohio...Index. $49.00. Cloth. Toyin Falola's second book on Nigeria's economic history during...Planning and Decolonization in Nigeria (University Press of Florida...

(book reviews)

Journal of Asian and African Studies;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Toyin Falola, (Gainesville, FL: University...contains a study of early Nigerian development plans, which covered...much of what is to follow. As Toyin Falola recognizes, development planning...significance of planning to Nigeria cannot be overstated' (p...policy of laissez-faire' in ...

The History of Nigeria.(Book Review)

The Journal of Negro History;  January 1, 2001 ;     85 words ...The History of Nigeria. By Toyin Falola. (Westport, CT: Greenwood...intriguing work focuses on Nigerian history from the early colonial...and politics of the various Nigerian governments. Toykin Falola...biographical sketches of notable Nigerians throughout its history. The...

The economic puzzle. (Nigeria's potential for growth) (A Survey of...

The Economist (US);  August 21, 1993 ;     700+ words ...NIGERIA'S hopes of becoming an engine for growth in Africa rest...keep pumping out oil at the current rate for 27 years, Nigeria has huge natural-gas reserves, which are flared off wastefully...the upstream oil industry is healthy. BP is returning to Nigeria after 14 years, in a joint venture with Statoil; ...

THE TROUBLE WITH NIGERIA

African Studies Review;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...THE TROUBLE WITH NIGERIA Levi A. Nwachuku and G. N. Uzoigwe, eds. Troubled Journey: Nigeria since the Civil War. Lanham, Md.: University...Paper. Robert I. Rotberg, ed. drafting the New Nigeria. Boulder, CoIo.: Lynne Rienner, 2004. x + 273...

Nigeria Pursues High Economic Growth.

Korea Times (Seoul, Korea);  October 2, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Today marks the fortieth anniversary of Nigeria's independence. I use the opportunity provided by this medium to congratulate Nigerians all over the world, particularly those who are very far from home and especially Nigerians in the Republic of Korea. I also use...

Governments continue to express outrage over Nigeria's execution of 9...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  November 11, 1995 ;     700+ words ......continued to express outrage Saturday over Nigeria's execution of nine political activists...recalled their ambassadors from Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital. In Auckland, New...meeting, members voted Saturday to suspend Nigeria from the organization. They warned that...

The new Nigeria. (nation-building efforts by the Nigerian government)

Journal of Asian and African Studies;  June 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Since independence Nigeria has been a country which seeks and attracts people...The rich and tumultuous history that has made Nigeria has been a history of growth and incorporation. Nigeria is not a country which expels, excludes, exiles...

Envoy Sees Bright Prospects for Nigeria

Washington Informer;  January 20, 1999 ;     517 words ......01-20-1999 Envoy Sees Bright Prospects for Nigeria The United States would like to see a Nigeria that is "democratic and ably governed by civilians...served as the United States ambassador in Nigeria from 1981 and 1983, told his audience that...

It's time: U.S. can help Nigeria set example as strong democracy

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 24, 2000 ;     700+ words ...It's time: U.S. can help Nigeria set example as strong democracy By...2000 When President Clinton arrives in Nigeria on Friday, it will mark the first presidential...Clinton's advisers have concluded that Nigeria is simply too big to ignore. Nigeria...

Nigeria: White People's Last Colony?

New York Beacon, The;  December 13, 1995 ;     700+ words ...William Reed New York Beacon, The 12-13-1995 Nigeria: White People's Last Colony?. In your opinion-formi...positions one can take regarding the issue of Nigeria, always bear in mind that Nigeria is the colonists' choice as the country they...

Traditional and Modern Health Systems in Nigeria

The International Journal of African Historical Studies;  January 1, 2007 ;     603 words ......Modern Health Systems in Nigeria. Edited by Toyin Falola and Matthew H. Heaton. Trenton...everyday life for people in Nigeria, as in most parts of Africa...almost all of the authors are Nigerians, most of whom are resident in and doing their research in Nigeria. This increases the ...