This book is a candid account of Chief Frank Kokori, former NUPENG General Secretary, of the roles he and other heroes played in the quest to revalidate the June 12, 1993 presidential election which was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, the Military Head of State at the time.
Chief S Ladoke Akintola, former Premier Western Region of Nigeria, played a significant role in the political emancipation of Nigeria. This biography captures his character and illuminates the history of Nigeria's recent past.
This book is a comprehensive appraisal of the political history of Nigeria since colonization, with emphasis on political parties. It is a panoramic nugget book for students in Political Science and History. 'ONe of the best books I have read on Nigerian politics' - Anthony Kirk-Greene, University of Oxford.
This book is a collector's treasure and reference guide. It illustrates all the major arts in their historical and social contexts and, in the process, depicts their norms and values. The beauty and dynamism in Nigerian Arts are manifest.
Few writers can match Peter Enahoro (aka Peter Pan) in wit and skill. This book is a classic firsthand account covering Nigeria, the emergence of nationalist leaders across Africa, their overthrow by military juntas, the impoverished economy and the decay of institutions.
The stories around Lt Col Victor Banjo have almost become mythical. This intimate book about him and his family by his daughter is an overwhelming picture of patriotism, pain, love and joy.
It is a remarkable book that will give the readers a good grasp oa events as well as changing the readers' understanding of history.
Nobody in Nigeria has been able to fight doggedly against the adulteration of drugs as Dora Akunyili. In this book, she chronicles the ills of fake/counterfeit medicines, substandard food, cosmetics and related products, and highlights her experience as the Director General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Awujale: The Autobiography of Alaiyeluwa Oba Adetona
This is an enthralling tale intimately told with courage & candour by the Awujale himself. The author engages the reader in an epic of learning, struggle, pain and growth. It also comments boldly on contemporary, political & social issues.
A Mouth Sweeter than Salt gathers the stories and reflections of the early years of Toyin Falola, the grand historian of Africa and one of the greatest sons of Ibadan, the notable Yoruba city-state in Nigeria. "The reader is irresistibly drawn into Falola's world. The prose is lucid. There is humour. The work is sweet. Period." - Ngugi wa Thiong'o
"Globalization manifests itself in the poverty of Third World producers that enriches those who feed upon them. Peter Robbins provides a compelling account of tropical commodities, arguing for policies that might make for significant differences." - Ben Fine, Professor of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies.