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Five Governors Under The Spotlight: Performance Politics – Who Is Delivering?

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Measuring Performance in Nigeria’s States GOVERNANCE at the subnational level in Nigeria presents a complex matrix of fiscal constraints, political pressures, security challenges, and public expectations. Despite these structural limitations, certain governors have drawn national attention for what analysts describe as measurable public impact across infrastructure, economic reform, and institutional governance. While performance assessment remains […]

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Factories Or Politics? Delta’s Development Crossroads

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By OCHUKO EDAFE Wealth Without Work DELTA State stands at a paradoxical crossroads. Blessed with abundant natural resources and steady federal inflows, it possesses the financial capacity to become an industrial powerhouse in southern Nigeria. Yet, large-scale factories remain limited, international investors are cautious, and thousands of young people search for jobs in an economy that […]

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2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift

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By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]

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Faith & Work: Navigating Prayer & Productivity In Nigeria’s Economy

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Faith on the Clock: Nigeria’s Prayer Culture and Economic Realities ON many Nigerian city mornings, the hum of early traffic is accompanied by rising chants of “breakthrough” and “open doors” in worship centres. By 8 a.m., prayer grounds fill steadily, sometimes before offices even record full attendance. For a nation grappling with inflation, rising living […]

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Beyond The Bridge: DSC Roundabout Flyover & The Challenge Of Inclusive Development

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By OCHUKO EDAFE Infrastructure Achievement and Traffic Relief THE DSC Roundabout Flyover in Effurun, Delta State, is on the verge of completion, with contractors reporting near-total completion at 98%. The project, intended to alleviate traffic congestion and improve urban mobility, has garnered praise from civil engineers and urban planners for its modern design and potential to […]

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From AFCON To World Cup: The Long Exile Of Nigerian Match Officials

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By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FOR the 19th consecutive year, Nigeria had no referee or assistant referee at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a statistic that has become both glaring and troubling for Africa’s most populous football nation. At AFCON 2025, described by many as one of the most spectacular editions in history, […]

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Civil Society Urges NASS To Back E-Transmission, Voter Access

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A coalition of prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) has called on the National Assembly’s conference committee on electoral reforms to adopt key provisions proposed by the House of Representatives, warning that failure to do so could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The coalition made its position known at a media briefing in […]

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Ironsi, Power & The Northern Pogrom: Lessons From 1966

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By GODWIN KELECHI The 1966 Coup: A Crisis of Power, Not Grief THE July 1966 coup in Nigeria is often remembered for its tragic toll—the deaths of prominent northern politicians and military officers. Yet, a careful historical analysis suggests that the underlying trigger was not grief over these losses, but the perceived erosion of northern political […]

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State Creation & Power: How Murtala’s 1976 Gamble Rewired Nigeria

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A Nation in Need of Reset IN February 1976, Nigeria was not merely undergoing administrative reform; it was being reimagined. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, barely six months into power, redrew the country’s political map with a decisiveness that has rarely been matched since. Seven new states were created, Abuja was designated as the Federal Capital […]

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