Nigeria Matters

Jazz is music but in some spheres jazz is juju. Jazz music with its African roots has the power of magic bordering on the occult that can turn normal human …

To begin with, any assessment of the subnational level must acknowledge that Nigeria’s federal system is defective and quasi-federalist in nature. Put bluntly, it operates with the ethos of a …

There are convincing indicators that Nigeria’s president, Mr Bola Tinubu, is committed to exterminating democracy in Nigeria. Although he has adopted veiled, pretentious tactics, the enlightened, discerning mind is aware …

In the crucible of Nigeria’s democratic experiment, a dangerous spectacle is unfolding. What we are witnessing is not governance—it is a grand illusion of leadership, a democracy hijacked by sycophancy, …

It was meant to be a moment of pride. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu touched down in Anambra State—a visit that should have been leveraged by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to …

Delta State, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest oil-producing states, received a jaw-dropping ₦933.97 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between May 2023 and December 2024. That’s almost as much …

Over the past four decades, Ika land—one of the most politically active zones in Delta State—has produced an array of prominent figures who have held influential positions at state and …

The Ika nation once stood tall in Delta politics—respected, cohesive, and decisive. From producing the first Deputy Governor of Delta State in Evangelist Simeon Ebonka, to the first Speaker and …

One reason many Nigerians voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was its manifesto commitment to laying the foundation for a Nordic-Scandinavian and German-style social market economy. This is a …

Marketing and demarketing are major semantic categories in Business, Economics, Public Relations, and Advertising-related discourses. However, these days of cross-pollination of ideas and interdisciplinary approaches in almost every enlightened engagement, …

Today, history was made in Asaba — not one that will be recorded in glory, but in disgrace. Thousands of Deltans, battered by poverty, injustice, and betrayal, gathered in their …

In a stunning political upheaval, Delta State — a stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for over two decades — has erupted in a series of defections that could …

By Damilola Adeniran Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have been focused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development was undoubtedly a …

In a political season where betrayals have become the currency of survival, the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives …

The alarming resurgence of Boko Haram poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s stability and security. The recent spike in attacks, particularly in Northeast Nigeria, has not only resulted in tragic …

The Nigerian political landscape is trembling once again, and this time, the aftershocks may leave the opposition in ruins. Whispers have grown into a deafening drumbeat across the corridors of …