Dedication
Foreword
Foreword and Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Book
About the Author
PART ONE: The Early History of Nigeria
Chapter 1 The Origin and Evolution of Modern Nigeria
Self Government, independence and the Golden years ot the Founding Fathers of Modern Nigeria - 1956-1966
Independence and the First Republic 1960 - 1966
Progress and Stability disrupted by Political Upheavals
The Politicisation of the Military and Military Intervention in Governance - 1966 - 1999
The Score Card at the End of Military Rule in 1999
Chapter 2 From Military Coups to Civil War 1966 - 1970
Reasons for Military Interventions in Modern African States
Nigeria's counter-coup of July 29, 1966
Lt. Colonel Yakubu Gowon heads second military government - August 1, 1966
The Nigerian Civil War: July 6. 1967 to January 15, 1970
The task of Reconciliation, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
The Lessons of the Nigerian Civil War
Chapter 3 The Political Scene after the Civil War under the Gowon Post-War Government 1970 - 1975
Chapter 4 From Gowon to Murtala Mohammed/Obasanjo Military Government
The assassination of General Muhammed and the abortive coup of 13th February, 1976
Lt. General Olusegun Obasanjo becomes the Head of State
The 1979 Presidential Elections
Chapter 5 Brief Return to Civilian Rule: the Shagari Administration 1979 - 1983
Installation and swearing-in ceremony of President Shagari
Chapter 6 The Buhari, Babangida, Abacha and Abubakar Military Regimes (1983 - 1999)
The Buhari Regime 1983 - 1985
The Babangida Regime 1985 - 1993
How did Babangida fare in all these problems?
From Shonekan to Abacha
The Prayer Industry during the Abacha Years and the Concept of Divine Intervention
End of the Abacha Era
Divine Intervention and the Death of Abacha
The Abubakar Military Regime from June 9, 1998 to May 29, 1999
The Death of Abiola on July 7, 1998
PART TWO: The Return of Democracy in 1999
Chapter 7 Abubakar and the Rebirth of Democracy in 1999
The Inauguration of Preident Obasanjo
Chapter 8 From Prison to Prediency: Obasanjo and the Return of Democracy in May 1999
The Election and RE-election of the PDP Government and Others, 1999 - 2003
Three Years of Democracy: May 1999 to May 2002
The International Viewpoint on Three Years Democracy in Nigeria under Obasanjo Administration
PART THREE: Fron Unhealthy Politics to Economic Distress
Chapter 9 The Effect of the Political Environment on the Economy
The Nigerian Economy from 1960 to 2002
The Financial Services Industry
The Central Bank of Nigeria
Insurance and Reinsurance
Government intervention in Insurance
Chapter 10 Rebuilding the Financial Services Industry for Economic Recovery
The nature and scope of the financial services industry
The Financial market; Money market and Capital market
The Most Commonly used Financial Securities
The Nigerian Financial Services Industry and the National economy
Regulatory laws should Promote Viability and Recovery, not Distress
Main Participants in the Nigerian Financial Services Industry
How Has The Nigerian Financial Services Industy fared over the years
Enactment and Enforcement of Enabling Laws
Democracy, the Economy and the Financial Services Industry
Some Notable Nigerian Initiatives
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Chapter 11 The Case for a United, Peaceful and Stable Nigerian Nation
The strategic importance of Nigeria
A Tribute to the Founders of Modern Nigeria
Today's Nigerian Environment and the Elimination of Factors the Impede Development
How To Ensure a Peaceful, United and Stable Nigerian Nation
Some Lessons from the 20th Century
All Ethnic Nationalities to play Key Roles in the Reconciliation Project
Chapter 12 The Challenge to Nigeria
The Challenge is to Prove them Wrong
The Blackman's Capacity for Excessive Consumption with Little Regard For Productivity
Chapter 13 The Nigerian Dream is Attainable
Nigerian Dream Attainable if Dangerous pitfalls are eliminated
Democracy, the Rule of Law and National Stability
Demovracy and the Year 2003
Leadership, Democracy and National Stability
The Dangers of Poor Intolerant Leadership
The Presidency, Democracy and National Stability
The Importance of the President's Leadership Style And Public Posture
Ethnicity, Leadership and National Stability
Religious conflicts
The Economy, Poverty and National Stability
Chapter 14 The Media, President Obasanjo and National Stability
The Media as a Protector of Democracy
The President and the Nigerian Condition
The President's Travels and National Development
Impeachment Threats, Democracy and the Media
Chapter 15 Disturbing Signals and the Lessons of History
Solving The Real Problem
Chapter 16 Conclusions: The Future
The Judiciary
The Integrity of the Presidential System
The concept of Rotational Presidency
The Electoral Process and the Case for Free and Fair Elections
The Attitude of the Electorate
The National Interest, Ethnicity and the Future
The Role of Women in Nigeria's Future Growth and Stability
National Reconciliations As a Vehicle for Achieving Peace, National Unity, Stability and Development
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