Nigeria Matters

Once hailed as Africa’s beacon of democracy, Nigeria now teeters dangerously on the edge of authoritarianism, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) tightens its grip on power with what critics …

Two years into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the question haunting millions of Nigerians remains brutally simple: has life gotten better or worse? On May 29, 2023, Tinubu rode into …

Two years into his tenure as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori stands at the midpoint of a journey defined by his MORE Agenda—Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, …

Between 1981 and 2015, China accomplished what many developing nations only dream of—lifting over 850 million people out of extreme poverty. That’s not a typo. From a staggering 88% poverty …

In a nation where political ambition often mutates into a lifelong addiction, one man stands out like a candle in the dark. Peter Obi — former Anambra governor, presidential candidate …

Today is my birthday. But beyond the satisfaction from the company of a wonderful wife, exceptional children and a few genuine friends, the byways of my mental process are scrabbled …

Once again, the drama of Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade has taken a new twist, and this time, the audience is not clapping. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) finds itself …

In a baffling and deeply troubling turn of events, the Anambra State Police Command has chosen to raise alarm—not over the sale of fake and potentially deadly medications in the …

As Nigeria approaches the halfway mark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term, the political atmosphere is growing tense, and signs of a major electoral storm are beginning to surface. …

Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities presents two cities, Paris and London, with contrasting fortunes for French physician Alexander Manette. In the novel, Paris is a city where …

The political landscape of Nigeria is undergoing a seismic transformation, and all signs suggest that 2027 may not just be another general election—it could mark the end of an era …

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 …