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How the Niger Delta Won the 13% Derivation and the Role the Igbo Played

Women’s Month 2026: Honouring Igbo Women as Catalysts for Change in Contemporary Nigeria

This article examines the roles of Igbo women in driving social, economic, and cultural change during Women’s Month 2026. It considers their achievements in entrepreneurship, community leadership, and advocacy, while also addressing the persistent barriers of marginalization and underrepresentation. Through a nuanced, fact-based analysis, the article situates Igbo women’s stories within broader national conversations on gender, recognition, and societal transformation.

Kidnappings, Denials, and Narratives: Lessons from the Kaduna Crisis

The recent release of over 160 abducted villagers and churchgoers in Kaduna, following initial official denials, underscores the urgent need for greater transparency, accountability, and responsible narrative construction within Nigeria’s security landscape. Examining these events through a lens of historical and societal complexity reveals the dangers of misrepresentation and scapegoating in a fragile, multi-ethnic nation. The Kaduna kidnappings and the government’s shifting responses have reignited questions about Nigeria’s security crisis, state accountability, and how narratives are constructed in times of turmoil. This article explores the facts of the case, historical patterns of government communication, and the risks of ethnic or religious scapegoating, drawing on lessons from prior incidents and the need for principled, fact-based discourse.

When Protests Become Narratives: Who Controls the Story in Nigeria?

In Nigeria, the stories told about protests often gain as much significance as the events themselves, with government, media, civil society, and international actors all vying for control over the narrative. Examining who shapes these accounts, and how, reveals deeper truths about power, representation, and the risks of scapegoating communities.

National Honours and National Memory: Gilbert Chagoury’s GCON and the Complexities of Recognition in Nigeria

President Tinubu’s conferment of the GCON on Gilbert Chagoury spotlights the intersections of national recognition, public memory, and the evolving standards by which Nigeria honours its citizens. A careful examination reveals both the merits and controversies surrounding such honours, set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s complex political and historical landscape.

Against Simplification: Responsible Narratives and Igbo Accountability in Nigerian Affairs

Reducing complex state actions to the influence of individual civilians distorts reality and risks ethnic scapegoating, particularly when media narratives focus blame on Igbo actors while obscuring governmental responsibility. Responsible journalism demands factual rigor, historical awareness, and an unwavering commitment to institutional accountability.

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Who really internationalised the “Christian persecution in Nigeria” narrative?

there is very serious, large-scale, targeted violence against Christians in Nigeria, especially in the Middle Belt and some northern areas. Whether it meets the strict legal definition of “genocide” is debated, but the pattern of killings and the way Christians are targeted is bad enough that some credible groups do use that word.

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Blaming Igbos for “Christian Genocide” Narratives Is Misleading

evidence shows Igbos are not the ones who “opened the world’s eyes” to it. Northern opposition politicians, Middle Belt activists, international NGOs, and American evangelicals were pushing this narrative long before today’s “Igbo propaganda” accusations.

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Why Southern Unity Terrified Nigeria’s Political Elites

A Historical Analysis With References, Context, and Archival Moments- by Jeremiah Nome

Women’s Month 2026: Honouring Igbo Women as Catalysts for Change in Contemporary Nigeria

Kidnappings, Denials, and Narratives: Lessons from the Kaduna Crisis

When Protests Become Narratives: Who Controls the Story in Nigeria?

National Honours and National Memory: Gilbert Chagoury’s GCON and the Complexities of Recognition in Nigeria

Against Simplification: Responsible Narratives and Igbo Accountability in Nigerian Affairs

Who really internationalised the “Christian persecution in Nigeria” narrative?

Blaming Igbos for “Christian Genocide” Narratives Is Misleading

Why Southern Unity Terrified Nigeria’s Political Elites

A Historical Analysis With References, Context, and Archival Moments- by Jeremiah Nome

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