Nigeria Matters

Genuine, unpretentious patriotism is deep, very deep. It arises from an unflinching, sometimes obdurate conviction that one’s country would one day recover from anaemic, degenerate conditions. With such persuasions, one …

My experience as a Branch Internal Auditor in a now-consolidated commercial bank during the 2000s taught me the importance of accountability and oversight in institutions. In this role, I identified …

Last Saturday, I attended the reunion party of the Department of English UNILAG class of 1998. It was a wonderful occasion that evoked nostalgia and the revival of receding memories. …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s statement, “It’s better to have 774 local government chairmen who are thieves than one big thief,” has ignited widespread debates across Nigeria’s political and social spheres. On …

According to our lords and masters at the World Bank, our path to economic transformation depends on ‘sustaining critical reforms for at least 15 years’. Among these numbers are the …

There has been another addition to President Bola Tinubu’s media team. The president has also restructured his media team in a bid to “enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.” …

In Delta State’s recent political discourse, allegations against Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the former Governor, have sparked widespread debate. Accusations of fund diversion and ownership of undisclosed assets have emerged, raising …

By Olorogun Stephen K. Dieseruvwe The 13% derivation fund in Nigeria is a benefit-sharing system that provides funds to oil-producing communities to help them address the effects of oil and …

I met Olusegun Obasanjo for the first time in his Abeokuta home in 2017. I had gone to interview him with Prof. Hope Eghagha as part of the research materials …

Yorubaland’s royal institutions face significant challenges, threatening their traditional significance. Across the region, from Akure to Ikire and from Ikorodu to Idiroko, once-revered thrones have devolved into a chaotic game …

Nigeria’s undisputed political sensation and Labour Party’s presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections Mr. Peter Obi continues to bestride the country’s political firmament like the Shakespearean Colossus. His unrelenting consistency …

Ijesas are distinctive! They are known for their discerning nature and exceptional brilliance. Their rich history reveals fascinating connections. For the record, they are the masterminds behind Osomaalo, a pioneering …

Wole Soyinka’s The Trial of Brother Jero and Ngugi wa Thiongo’s The Trial of Dedan Kimathi dramatize trial in different, compelling strata through creative literary imagination. While the lead character …

The illustrious 42-year reign of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has come to a close. As we bid farewell to this venerable monarch, may …

Nigeria is in a class of its own. Other countries may talk of “winner takes all”, but in Nigeria the standing maxim is “rigger takes all.” If you don’t agree …

At the launch of the Next Generation Project in Kano, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, set a tone of optimism and urgency. …