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Monday, 31 August 2026
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Opinion: Derivation Alone Will Not Fix the Niger Delta's Development Deficit
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Opinion: Derivation Alone Will Not Fix the Niger Delta's Development Deficit

Raising the derivation percentage matters, but without institutional reform at the state level, more revenue may simply mean more of the same.

Boma Alagoa · 21 Aug 2026
Opinion: The Creeks Do Not Need More Task Forces, They Need Jobs
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Opinion: The Creeks Do Not Need More Task Forces, They Need Jobs

Security operations can suppress militancy in the short term, but only sustained investment in youth employment will make the peace durable.

Boma Alagoa · 8 Aug 2026