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Nigeria: an Experiment in Nation Building
In this painstakingly updated and comprehensive political masterpiece, Charles Nnaemeka Akujieze explores Nigeria's pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial history and current affairs in Nigeria politics and administration and presents a nuanced explanation of events and circumstances that have dangerously flung this complex, dynamic and troubled giant to the brink. It is one of the most updated and comprehensive analysis of Africa's most important and populous nation that has been undermined, in recent decades, by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant corruption and an ailing economy.
Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous
A frontline account of how to fight corruption, from Nigeria's former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In Fighting Corruption Is Dangerous, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has written a primer for those working to root out corruption and disrupt vested interests. Drawing on her experience as Nigeria's finance minister and that of her team, she describes dangers, pitfalls, and successes in fighting corruption. She provides practical lessons learned and tells how anti-corruption advocates need to equip themselves. Okonjo-Iweala details the numerous ways in which corruption can divert resources away from development, rewarding the unscrupulous and depriving poor people of services. Okonjo-Iweala disco...
World Trade Organization
Let's welcome a woman of value. Congratulations to the new world trade organization Boss, Dr Ngozi Okon-Iweala. Ex-Finance and Foreign Minister of Nigeria; Ex Managing Director(MD) World Bank; Ex Chair of Gavi the Vaccine Alliance & African Union and World Health Organization Envoy on COVID-19.Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is an economist and international development expert with over 30 years of experience. She is Co-Head of The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. She equally sits on the Boards of Standard Chartered PLC and Twitter Inc. She has served as Chair of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (2016 through 2020) and of the African Risk Capacity, ARC (2014 through2020). However, she served as Senior Advisor at Lazard from September 2015 - October 2019. Dr Okonjo-Iweala was recently nominated as AU COVID-19 Special Envoy (Finance) and WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy (ACT-Accelerator). Today, she is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Recognized as the first female and African to enjoy such a heavy seat. Get your copy now
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Regime
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, having endured the dinky waters of governmental issues in Nigeria, where her mom was hijacked to send her a message, and ascending to number two at the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ought to experience no difficulty managing global exchange moderators in her new position at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The 66-year-old is the principal woman, and the first African, to ascend the position. Notwithstanding lately, taking out US citizenship, she delights in being Nigerian and is fiercely energetic - parading her African identity in her African-print customized outfits. Her economic and developmental powers can not be overemphasized, join Blessing Gideon on the inside page to access the historical trends of WTO and the capabilities of Dr/Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in her new position
Women and Leadership
A powerful call to action for achieving equality in leadership. Women make up fewer than ten per cent of national leaders worldwide, and behind this eye-opening statistic lies a pattern of unequal access to power. Through conversations with some of the world's most powerful and interesting women--including Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Bachelet, and Theresa May--Women and Leadership explores gender bias and asks why there aren't more women in leadership roles.
European Yearbook of International Economic Law 2021
Volume 12 of the EYIEL focuses on “The Future of Dispute Settlement in International Economic Law”. While new forms of dispute settlement are emerging, others are in deep crisis. The volume starts off with reflections on Dispute Settlement and the World Trade Organisation, most prominently the crisis of the Appellate Body, but also addressing international intellectual property law and the African Continental Free Trade Area. This is followed by a section on Dispute Settlement and Investment Protection/International Investment Law, which includes articles on the summary dismissal of claims, the margin of appreciation doctrine, the use of conciliation to settle sovereign debt disputes, and contract-based arbitration in light of Achmea and Hagia Sophia at ICSID. Further contributions consider the emerging role of commercial courts, the dejudicialization of international economic law, dispute settlement in the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, reference mechanisms in dispute resolution clauses, and UNCLOS.
Famous People Around The World. VOLUME 07A
Get ready to take a thrilling journey through the lives of some of the most fascinating people in the world! "Famous People Around The World" is an engrossing read that provides an in-depth look at the lives of various famous personalities, from artists and scientists to musicians and politicians. This book covers all aspects of these people's lives, starting from their early years, upbringing, education, and pivotal experiences that shaped their lives. It explores their fascinating careers, achievements, turning points, and contributions to their respective fields. But that's not all - this book delves deeper into the personal lives of these famous individuals, including their relationships...
Economic Woman
The author introduces the concept of economic woman and makes her visible in duality with and opposition to the exclusive model of economic man. Economic man has epitomized neo-liberal capitalism, which embraces competition and maximization of profit, resulting in a steep increase in economic inequality. The book demonstrates that women’s inequality is a crucial factor in economic inequality, which cannot be fully understood without relating to women’s situation, and that economic woman cannot thrive in the conditions of economic inequality created under global neo-liberalism. Emphasising the international human rights guarantees of women’s right to equality in all fields of life, the ...
Women Political Leaders in Africa
"Focuses on women in elected or appointed national government positions. An extensive analysis of the progress made by women leaders in each individual country, and overall analysis of the historical role of women in African governments. In-depth profiles of women in high-office positions, including Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Mozambique Prime Minister Luisa Diogo"--Provided by publisher.
Chinua Achebe, Teacher of Light
One of the world's leading novelists and the man who launched the development of an entire continent's literature, Chinua Achebe is as renowned for his 1958 debut, Things Fall Apart, the first book to offer an answer to European caricatures of African characters, as he is for his subsequent life work, which includes Anthills of the Savannah among numerous others. This biography explores Achebe's writing as well as his early life in colonial Nigeria, his involvement in the Nigerian Civil War, and his academic and political work over the past thirty years.
