Nigeria Matters

By Nwike Nweke As was widely expected when he came into office in 2022, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has shown an unmistakable focus on growing the economy of Anambra State, as …

In ancient Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux— the celestial twins of Gemini—were inseparable in life and in legend. One was mortal, the other immortal, but their bond was so strong …

By Michael Abiola Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s selection as ‘Governor of the Year 2024’ comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the …

When he was governor of Enugu State, 1997 – 2007, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani often promoted a slogan known as Ebeano. Ebeano in the Ibo language means, ‘where we are’.  Part …

I have always known fact and fiction as separate words with distinctive identities. However, Professor Akachi Ezeigbo’s seminal book Fact and Fiction in the Literature of the Nigerian Civil War …

The allegations made by Dele Farotimi against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola have sparked intense debate about justice, fairness, and the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. At the …

President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria’s journey towards true …

In my domain of ungovernable irreverence, a politician is defined as someone with no visible means of livelihood! The archetypal Nigerian politician may start out as a political thug with …

January 15th—Armed Forces Remembrance Day—is a day to honour the men and women who paid the ultimate price for our nation. It is a day to reflect on their bravery, …

I had the great opportunity of reading in manuscript Adventures Of A Guerrilla Journalist by Babafemi Ojudu. This is definitely not a review of that remarkable book which is beyond …

Read Part 1  Legacy “I want to be remembered as a governor who always tells the truth. I don’t lie! My goal is to live in the hearts of Ekiti …

The travails of activist Dele Farotimi in the hands of inscrutable but entrenched principalities in Nigeria have all the potential to inflict mental and psychological injury on a normal person. …

In the theater of Nigerian politics, the elite have mastered the art of scripting a play where the masses are not just spectators but willing participants in their exploitation. While …

In today’s Nigeria, governance has become a circus of self-promotion. From the Presidency to local government councils, our leaders seem more obsessed with applause than actual service delivery. Fix a …

I recently had the honour of visiting Ekiti State, where I embarked on a self-guided tour to explore the projects completed or underway by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. From the bustling …

The festive atmosphere at a funfair held on December 18, 2024, in Ibadan’s Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, turned into an unimaginable tragedy when a stampede claimed the lives of …