List of FM Radio Stations In Nigeria

These are the list of FM radio stations in Nigeria

Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

 234Radio - Internet Radio; broadcasts from Nigeria, UK, USA and Jamaica - www.234radio.com. 234Radio is also available on Android and iOS platforms.

Fish FM - The people's radio, 24/7 anytime, anywhere, Download our Mobile APP and enjoy unlimited music and voice.

Worded FM - Internet Radio; Worded FM is an internet based radio station, for God's word to be heard and people to get lifted daily - www.wordedfm.com.

Worded FM Broadcasts from Nigeria.

Amplified Radio - Internet Radio; Amplified Radio is an on-line talk and music radio station dedicated to providing alternatives that drive democracy and development in Africa.

·         88.9 - Brilla FM, Abuja - Sports

·         92.1 - Vision FM, Abuja

·         92.9 - Kapital FM (FRCN), Abuja

• 93.5 - ASO Radio, Abuja
• 94.7 - Rhythm FM, Abuja
• 95.1 - Nigeria info Abuja
• 96.1 - Urban Radio, Abuja
• 96.9 - Cool FM, Abuja
• 98.3 - Hot FM, Abuja
• 87.9 - Best Afro FM, Abuja
• 99.5 - Wazobia FM, Abuja
• 99.9 - Kiss FM, Abuja
• 100.5 - Ray power FM, Abuja
• 101.1 - Human Rights Radio
• 104.5 - Love FM, Abuja
• 105.7 - Greetings FM, Abuja
• 106.3 - WE FM
• 107.7 - Armed Forces Radio, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro,Abuja.

Abia State

• 88.1 - Broadcasting Corporation, Umuahia
• 93.3 - Rhema FM, ABa
• 94.9 - Flo FM, Umuahia
• 101.9 - Absu FM, Uturu
• 102.9 - MAGIC FM Aba
• 103.5 - Pace Setter FM, Amakanma old Umuahia
• 103.9 - Love FM, Aguiyi Ironsi layout, Umuahia
• 104.1 - Vision Africa, Umuahia

Adamawa State

• 917 - AM Radio Gotel, Yola
• 91.1 - FM Gotel Yola
• 95.7 - ABC FM, Yola
• 1440 - ABC AM, Yola
• 101.5 - Fombina FM Yola
• 92.3 - Pulaaku FM, Yola.

Akwa Ibom State

• 101.1 - Planet FM
• 104.5 - Atlantic FM
• 105.9 - Inspiration FM
• 95.1 - Comfort FM
• 90.5 - AKBC
• 100.7 - UNIUYO FM (University of Uyo)
• 104.9 - Heritage FM (Heritage Polytechnic, Eket)
• 107.5 - Gospel Revolution FM

Anambra State

• 88.5 - Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka
• 88.9 - Brilla FM, Onitsha - Sports
• 89.4- Minaj FM Obosi
• 89.7- City FM Onitsha
• 90.7 - Anambra Broadcasting Service, Onitsha
• 91.5 - Blaze FM, Oraifite
• 93.3 - Madonna Radio (Madonna University) FM, Okija
• 94.1 - Unizik (Nnamdi Azikiwe University) FM, Awka
• 95.3 - Radio Sapientia FM, Onitsha
• 95.7 - Rhythm FM, Awka
• 99.1 - Odenigbo FM, Obosi
• 102.5 - Purity FM, Awka(FRCN)
• 103.5 - Gist FM, Ogidi
• 104.1- Authority FM Nnewi
• 106.5- Alpha FM Nnobi
• 90.1- Lumen FM,Uga
• 107.1 - Tansian Radio (Tansian University) FM, Umunya

Bauchi State

• 94.6 - Brc 2 FM, Bauchi
• 98.5 - Globe FM (FRCN), Bauchi
• 95.7 - Ray Power FM, Bauchi
• 97.5 - Albarka Radio

Bayelsa State

• 94.7 - Silverbird Rhythm FM, Oxbow Lake Swali, Yenagoa
• 95.5 - Royal FM, Yenagoa
• 97.1 - Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation (BSBC) Glory FM, Radio Bayelsa, Ekeki Yenagoa
• 102.5 - Ray Power FM, Elebele, Yenagoa
• 106.5 - Creek FM, Radio Nigeria, Yenagoa

Benue State

• - Radio Benue 1, Makurdi
• 95.0 - Radio Benue, Makurdi
• 96.5 - Joy FM, Otukpo
• 103.5 - Harvest FM, Makurdi
• 99.9 - Ashiwaves FM, Katsina-Ala
• 89.9 Benue State University, BSU FM, Makurdi

Borno State

• 94.5 BRTV Borno Radio Maiduguri
• 95.3 BRTV Metropolitan FM Maiduguri
• 99.5 Freedom Radio Maiduguri
• 102.5 Peace FM (FRCN)
• 90.7 GAME FM

Cross River State

• 104.5 Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC)
• 92.6 Cross River Radio
• 93.1 FAD FM, Calabar
• 95.9 Hit FM, Calabar
• 99.5 Canaan City FM, Calabar
• 89.7 CRBC - Ikom

Delta State

• 88.6 - Melody FM, Warri
• 89.9 - Crown FM, Effurun
• 93.1 - Quest FM, Ughelli-Patani Road, Ogor
• 95.1 - JFM, Otu Jeremi
• 96.1 - Ray power FM, Oghara
• 97.9 - Voice of Delta Radio, Asaba
• 98.7 - Bridge Radio, Asaba.
• 100.5 - Kpoko FM, Warri (Pidgin Broadcast)
• 100.9 - Trend FM, Asaba
• 106.7 - Rize FM, Warri
• 103.7 - Delta State University (Delsu FM), Abraka
• 96.5 - Hot FM, Asaba
• Shockwave Radio (Internet Radio) www.shockwavefm.com

Ebonyi State

• 98.1 - Salt FM, Abakaliki
• 101.5 - Unity FM, Abakaliki

Edo State

• 94.1 - Hillside FM (Auchi Polytechnic Radio), Auchi
• 95.775 - Edo Broadcasting Service, Aduwawa
• 101.5 - Bronze FM (FRCN), Aduwawa
• 92.3 - Independent Radio, Benin city
• 105.5 - RayPower FM, Ikhuen Niro, Benin city.
• 92.7 K-U FM, Benin-Auchi road, Enyea bypass Benin city-Edo state.
• 93.7 - SilverBird Rhythm FM, Ugbowo, Benin city.
• 97.3 - Vibes FM, Benin city
• 90.5 - Okada Wonderland FM,(Igbinedion University Radio)Okada
• 100.1 - Uniben FM (University of Benin Radio), Benin city
• 96.9 - Speed FM, Benin City

Ekiti State

• 234Radio - Internet Radio; broadcasts from Nigeria, UK, USA and Jamaica - www.234radio.com. 234Radio is also available on Android and iOS platforms.
• 100.5 - Progress FM (FRCN), Ado Ekiti
• 91.5FM - Golden voice of Ekiti (BSES)...
• 89.9FM - Voice FM, Ado-Ekiti

Enugu State

• 92.5 - Dream FM, Enugu
• 100.9 -Solid FM
• 91.1 - Lion FM, Nsukka
• 92.9 - Coal City FM (FRCN)
• 828 - Radio Nigeria 1 Enugu Enugu
• 98.7 - Caritas University FM Radio
• 106.9 - Gouni FM (Godfrey Okoye University) Radio, Enugu
• 106.5 - Stallion FM (Federal College of Education, Ehu-Amufu)
• 96.7 - Voice FM, Nsukka (FRCN)
• 96.1 - Sunrise FM, Enugu
• 94.5 - Urban Radio, Enugu
• 106.5 - ESUT RADIO, Enugu
• 107.2 - IMT RADIO, Enugu

Gombe State

• 97.3 MHz - Progress Radio FM
• 91.9 MHz - Gombe (GMC) FM
• 93.1 MHz - Ray Power FM
• 98.1 MHz - Amana radio FM
• 103.5 MHz - Jewel (FRCN) FM
• 1404 KHz - Gombe (GMC) AM

Imo State

• Fish FM - The people's RADIO
• 94.4 - Orient FM, Owerri. (Broadcasting Corporation)
• 99.5 - Hot FM, Owerri.
• 100.5 - Heartland FM, Owerri.
• 105.7 - Zanders FM, Owerri.
• 97.3 - Megaband Fm, Owerri
• 103.2 - Federal Polynek Owerri FM
• 90.90 - IMSU STAR FM
• 100.9 - My Radio FM Owerri

1. 107.3-Darlyn Fm Owerri

Jigawa State

• 93.5 - FM Andaza
• 1026MW - Radio Jigawa AM
• 95.5 - Dutse New world FM
• 99.5 - Freedom Radio, Dutse

Kaduna State

• 88.9 – Brila FM
• 89.9 - Kada 2 FM Kaduna
• 90.9 - Capital Sounds FM, Kaduna
• 91.7 - Liberty Radio (English) Kaduna
• 103.1 - Liberty Radio (Hausa) Kaduna
• 92.1 - Karama FM, Kaduna (FRCN)
• 92.9 - Freedom Radio FM, Kaduna
• 96.1 - Supreme FM, Kaduna (FRCN)
• 97.7 - Alheri Radio FM, Kaduna
• 97.7 - Alheri Radio FM, Zaria
• 98.5 - KASU FM (Kaduna State University Radio)
• 102.5 - Teachers Radio (Nigeria Institute of Teachers NTI)
• 106.5 - Ray Power FM Kaduna
• 639 MW - Kada 1
• 747 MW - Nagarta Radio
• 594 - FRCN (Hausa), Kaduna
• 1107 - FRCN (English), Kaduna
• 98.9 - Invicta FM, Kaduna
• 94.1 -Queen Fm, Zaria

Kano State

• 729 - Radio Kano AM
• 548 - Manoma Radio
• 88.5 - Dala FM, Kano.
• 89.3 - Radio Kano II FM.
• 90.3 - Express FM.
• 93.1 - Arewa FM.
• 95.1 - Wazobia FM
• 96.9 - Cool FM
• 97.3 - Rahma FM
• 98.9 - B.U.K FM
• 99.5 - Freedom FM
• 101.1 - ARTV FM
• 103.5 -Pyramid FM

(FRCN)

• 103.9 - Aminci FM
• 106.5 - Ray Power

Katsina State

• 104.5 - Radio Nigeria Companion FM, Katsina (FRCN)
• 106.5 - Ray Power FM, Katsina
• 972 MW - Katsina State Radio, Katsina
• 92.1 - Vision Fm Katsina

Kebbi State

• 95.5 - Kebbi State Radio, Birnin Kebbi
• 103.5 - Equity FM, Birnin Kebbi
• 92.9 - Vision FM, Birnin Kebbi

Kogi State

• 94.0 - Confluence FM, Lokoja
• 95.5 - Grace FM, Lokoja
• 100.9 - TAO FM, Okene
• 101.5 - Prime FM (FRCN)

Kwara State

• 89.3 - Unilorin FM
• 95.1 - Royal FM
• 99.0 - Midland FM (Radio Kwara), Ilorin
• 103.5 - Harmony FM FRCN (Radio Nigeria), Idofian
• 106.5 – Ray Power FM, Ilorin
• 612.8 - Radio Kwara, Ilorin (www.radiokwara.com)
• 105.7 Okin FM, Offa

Lagos State

• 234Radio - Internet Radio; broadcasts from Nigeria, UK, USA and Jamaica - www.234radio.com. 234Radio is also available on Android and iOS platforms.

• Fishfmlagos - The People's Radio, 24/7 anywhere, and anytime. Download our Mobile APP and enjoy unlimited #music and #voice
• ENradio - [www.enradio.com] - Muslim Internet Radio in Lagos. Available on android and iOS platforms.
• 88.9 - Brilla FM - Sports Broadcast only
• 89.7 - Eko FM, Ikeja
• 90.9 - Top Radio FM
• 91.3 - Lagos Talks FM
• 92.3 - Inspiration FM -
• 92.9 - Bond FM
• 93.7 - Rhythm FM
• 95.1 - Wazobia FM
• 95.7 - LASU Radio (Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos)
• 96.1 - Lagos Traffic radio
• 96.5 - Urban96 FM, Lagos
• 96.9 - Cool FM
• 97.3 - Classic FM
• 97.7 - Metro FM - FRCN
• 98.1 - SMOOTH FM, Lagos
• 98.5 – Sound City FM, Lagos
• 98.9 - Kiss FM, Lagos
• 99.3 - Nigeria Info
• 99.9 - The Beat FM, Ikoyi Lagos
• 100.5 – Ray Power FM, Alagbado
• 101.5 - Star FM, Ikeja
• 102.3 - Radio Continental, Ikosi Ketu, Lagos
• 102.7 - Naija FM
• 103.1 - Unilag FM (University of Lagos)
• 103.5 - Choice FM now Radio One - FRCN
• 105.1 - CityFM, Oregun, Lagos
• 105.9 - NOUN FM (National Open University of Nigeria) Victoria Island
• 106.5 - Faaji FM (Also of Raypower FM)
• 107.5 - Radio Lagos, Ikeja (Also of Eko FM)
• 90.9 - Top Radio FM

Nasarawa State

• 92.5 - NBS Keffi
• 95.9 - Maloney FM, Keffi
• 97.1 - Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (Lafia)
• 101.1 - Nasarawa State Mass Communication Department FM
• 102.5 - Precious FM (Lafia,FRCN)
• 108 - Kizito FM
• 92.3 - Option FM (Akwanga)
• 91.1 - Platinum Radio, Keffi

Niger State

• 88.5 - Zuma FM, Suleja
• 91.2 - Crystal Radio, Minna
• 92.3 - Search FM, Minna (Federal University of Technology, Minna)
• 100.5 - Power FM, Bida - FRCN
• 103.9 - Ultimate FM (College of Education) Minna
• 89.1 - Click FM (Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai) Radio
• 90.5 - Victory FM, Minna

Ogun State

• 87.5 - Arystocratz Radio (AR87.5fm) Cele Ijebu-Ode
• 89.1 - Hope FM (Babcock University Radio station, Ilisan-Remo)
• 94.1 - Rainbow FM
• 94.5 - Paramount FM, FRCN, Abeokuta
• 101.9 – Rock City FM, Abeokuta
• 90.5 - OGBC FM, Abeokuta
• 95.9 - Hebron FM (Covenant University Radio Station, Ota)
• 91.7 - Women FM (first Women's Radio Station) Arepo, Isheri, Ogun State
• 104.9- S.M.A FM, IJAGUN-IKOFA
• 107.1 - Sweet FM, Ibadan-Abeokuta Expressway, Abeokuta.
• 92.1 - OOU FM (Olabisi Onabanjo university, Ago-Iwoye)
• 104.1 - Kennis FM Radio
• 88.5 - Family FM Radio Kalak Investment Building Abeokuta
• 603 khz-OGBC 1, ABEOKUTA
• 107.9 – Live Way Radio, KM 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Redemption Camp Mowe Ogunstate.

Ondo State

• 234Radio - Internet Radio; broadcasts from Nigeria, UK, USA and Jamaica - www.234radio.com. 234Radio is also available on Android and iOS platforms.
• 88.9 - Adaba FM, Ilara-Mokin via Akure
• 91.9 - Breez FM, Ijoka, Akure
• 93.1 - FUTA FM (Federal University of Technology, Akure)
• 96.5 - OSRC FM, Orita-Obele, Akure
• 102.5 - Positive FM (FRCN),
• 94.5 - Orange FM, Akure
• 96.1 - Raypower FM,Oba-ile,Akure
• 101.9 - Sun City Radio, Ondo City.
• 100.9- Eki FM, Ondo city
• 100.1 - Kakaki Ondo Community Radio, Ondo City, (First Community Radio in Southern Nigeria)
• 106.5 - Music & Culture FM, Ondo City
• 107.3 - Varsity Radio (Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko)
• 91.1Excel FM Ore

Osun State

• 89.5 - Orisun FM, Ile Ife
• 91.7 - Rave FM, Oroki Estate, Osogbo
• 94.5 - Great FM, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile-Ife)
• 95.1 - Raypower FM, Oke Pupa, Osogbo
• 95.5 - Gold FM, Iloko-Ijesa road, Ilesa. (FRCN)
• 96.3 - Odidere FM, Reality Radio-Vision Service (RRS), Sky Limit area, Iwo.
• 90.9 - Oodua FM, Toll Gate, Ile-Ife
• 101.5 - Crown FM, Eleyele, Ile Ife
• 103.1 - Uniq FM, Ara Station, Okesa, Ilesa
• 104.5 - Living Spring FM, Ile-Awiye, Oke Baale, Osogbo.

Oyo State

• 89.1 - Lead City University Campus Radio FM, Ibadan - Lagos Toll Gate, Ibadan
• 90.1 - Space FM, 136, Liberty Road, Ibadan (1st Trilingual Radio Station in Nigeria)
• 91.5 - Star FM, Secretariat, Ibadan
• 92.1 - Ajilete FM, Gambari, Ogbomoso
• 92.5 - Impact Business Radio, Akobo, Ibadan (Nigeria's first Business Radio)
• 92.9 - Royal Root FM, Jericho Area, Ibadan
• 93.5 - Premier FM (FRCN), Dugbe, Ibadan
• 94.9 - Thirty-Two FM, cocoa house Dugbe, Ibadan
• 95.1 – Ray Power FM, Cocoa house Dugbe Ibadan
• 96.3 - Oke-Ogun FM, Alaga
• 96.7 - Lagelu FM
• 97.9 - Beat FM, Bodija, Ibadan
• 100.1 - Jamz FM, Lagelu Estate, Felele Area, Ibadan
• 101.1- Parrot FM, Ogbomosho
• 98.5 - Oluyole FM, Old Ife Road, Ibadan
• 99.1 - Amuludun FM, Moniya, Ibadan
• 101.1 - Diamond FM, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
• 105.5 - Splash FM, Felele, Ibadan
• 100.5 - Inspiration FM
• 102.3 - Petals FM, Old Bodija, Ibadan
• 102.7 - Naija FM, Bodija, Ibadan
• 105.9 - Fresh FM Ibadan, Yinka Ayefele Music House, Lagos Byepass, Challenge, Ibadan. Website: www.fresh1059fm.com
• 106.3 - Lead Radio, Ibadan.
• 756 kHz - Radio O.Y.O Ile-Akade Orita Bashorun (Radio AM)
• 99.9- mutual Fm Eruwa

Plateau State

• 101.9 - Jay FM, Jos
• 88.65 - Radio Plateau 1 AM 1224, Jos
• 90.5 - Peace FM, Jos
• 93.7 - Rhythm FM, Jos
• 100.5 – Ray Power FM, Jos
• 101.5 - Highland FM, Jos (FRCN)
• 96.1 - ICEFMUJ (University of Jos)
• 93.3- Unity FM, Jos
• 98.9 - Rock FM (Plateau Polytechnic)
• 104.3 - Tin City FM, Jos
• 103.9 - KT FM, Bukuru

Rivers State

• 234Radio - Internet Radio; broadcasts from Nigeria, UK, USA and Jamaica - www.234radio.com. 234Radio is also available on Android and iOS platforms.
• 95.9 - Cool FM
• 89.9 - Garden City FM
• 97.7 - Family Love FM
• 92.3 - Nigeria Info
• 91.7 - Wave FM
• 99.1 - Radio Rivers
• 106.5 - RayPower FM
• 93.7 - Rhythm FM
• 98.5 - Treasure FM (FRCN)
• 95.1 - Today FM
• 103.7 - Radio UST FM (University of Science and Technology)
• 88.5 - Uniport Unique FM ( University of Port Harcourt)
• 94.1 - Wazobia FM

Sokoto State

• 92.1 - Vision FM
• 95.5 - Garkuwa FM
• 97.1 - Rima FM
• 99.5 - Freedom FM
• 101.5 - Royal FM

Taraba State

• 88.6 - TSBS Taraba radio Mararaba
• 90.6 - TSBS Taraba radio Jalingo
• 97.6 - TSBS Taraba radio Serti
• 104.5 - Gift FM Jalingo

Yobe State

• 89.5 FM pride of the Sahel Damaturu

Zamfara State

• 102.5 Pride FM Gusau

Oil Prices Will Only Come Down

Oil Workers. Source:https://guardian.ng

In the first week of August 2017, two knitted events occurred. In Britain, a ban on petroleum-driven cars by the year 2040 was announced. That is just twenty years away. The other event, which reflects the desperation for the discovery of oil, happened in Nigeria, where oil exploration workers were abducted and killed by the terror group, Boko Haram. 

One begins to wonder whether or not the Nigerian authorities have not learnt enough from the betrayal that petroleum is prone to. Besides the reality that oil prices have always tumbled down and ridiculed the nation, it is glaring now that, with the efforts towards a cleaner environment, the appeal of oil will continue to diminish. 

Some years back, pundits predicted that Nigeria’s oil reserve will run out in the next half of a century. That means that we still have over forty years to continue enjoying oil money. But with Britain slamming its fist on the table to demonstrate its strong commitment to get rid of petroleum-driven automobiles in just 23 years, the implication is that the situation is now more dire, since, rather than more than four decades, we now have less number of years to continue enjoying oil money. It is the reason why it will seem bizarre that we are still desperate for oil to the point of losing lives. As a matter of fact, Britain is not the only nation. The others are India, France, Norway and ten other nations, according to CNN. 

Even if oil continues to enjoy the patronage for the next forty-something years, the price will only continue to go down, something that has been a nightmare for the country, with its addiction on oil revenues. 

Over the past 120 years, the electric car has gradually evolved to become relevant. Its major impediment had been the battery. As at 1894, there was no battery to sustain it for more than 30 kilometres.  Today, however, Lithium-ion-powered batteries can power the electric car for as long as 383 kilometres. A Tesla Model S electric car was recently driven for more than 1000 kilometres on a single battery charge. It means that one can drive such a vehicle from Jos to Port Harcourt without the battery running out, making it more efficient than hydrocarbon-driven vehicles. 

The only problem about the electric car now is the price. However, according to the Economist, it is reckoned that its price will be at parity with that of petroleum-driven cars in just a year, though at a loss to the manufacturers. But there is optimism that electric car sales will make up 14% of car sales globally by 2025 (eight years time). What that means to a country like Nigeria is that going forward, oil prices will only come down. 

At this point, the conversation within policy-making bodies in Nigeria should be dominated by the question of, “what are we going to do to avoid becoming a miserable victim of the progress towards the electric car?” 

The scary issue about Nigeria is our conservatism that ensures that we are always some twenty years behind every new change. If we are conscious of the looming economic doom, we would learn to get fast on issues from now and perhaps forever.

Kannywood is Ahead of Nollywood but…

A scene in Kannyhwood. Source:http://www.premiumtimesng.com 

Since the movie, Leaving in Bondage, the Nigerian movie industry has grown to become a global show, watched not only in Africa, but also by the African Diaspora. 

Initially, Nigerian movies were made largely in the South-east and featured actors from that region of the country. Over the years, the successes prompted the launch of movie industries in the South-west and the North of the country as well. 

When the word “Nollywood” is mentioned, it refers to movies made from the South-east of the country. This is because when the word was invented, the northern and south-western industries were non-existent. And when the northern movie industry started, stakeholders chose to name it Kannywood, because it started in the ancient city of Kano. In Nigeria, we refer to the industry in the South-west simply as, “Yoruba Movie Industry.” So, in Nigeria, when the word “Nollywood” is mentioned, we know that we are talking about movies from the South-east of the country, in contrast to the other two. 

I haven’t been a fan of Nollywood. This is because, in my judgement, a larger percentage of the movies are often shy of high standards. They often concentrate on storylines, refusing to heed the quality of the scenes. But even the storylines are often preposterous: the subjects are, most times, boring clichés that do not reflect the diverse subjects of the host environment. You also get the feeling that the directors are always in a rush to finish the movies, not minding how the rush dents the quality of the ensuing movies.

The South of Nigeria is educationally ahead of the north. Because of this, people often assume that anything coming from the north is often of a poorer standard, relative to what comes from the South.  It is part of the reason why movies from Kannywood aren’t getting a fair amount of attention. The second reason is that you can’t watch them if you don’t understand Hausa. When, eventually, I started watching Kannywood movies, it was by chance, while I scroll through the movie channels of my Multi-Choice TV bouquet. Luckily for me, I understand Hausa, coming from a region of the country where Hausa is also spoken. 

I find Hausa movies very captivating because, even though the themes of the movies are largely romance, they naturally reflect a diversity of the subject, without the boredom that has become the seal of Nollywood movies. Plus, the storylines always seem real. 

However, I have a little issue to grind with the Nollywood. Hausas are very fascinated by Indian culture. Sadly, the Indian culture reflects in Kannywood.  A part of the Indian culture they love to mimic is the dance culture. Each time the movies scroll to such scenes, I get turned off, feeling irritated. Recently, while watching a Hausa movie, I also realised that even background music that reflects the mood of a scene are sometimes a tune that one has heard in some Indian movies, with strong Indian flairs. Also, when minority tribes are featured in the movies, they are portrayed as unserious and backward people, a portrayal that is not true. Movies are supposed to mirror the true picture of society. Only then can we learn from the movies amply.

Nigeria's Smokescreen Federalism Only Deepens Poverty

The Nigerian Flag. Source: self.

When Nigeria was granted independence from the British colonial administration in 1960, the new independent administration inherited a Unitary System of Government. In a Unitary System of Government, power is concentrated at the centre, with the smaller administrative units being weaker.

In 1979, however, the Nigerian government decided to discard the unitary system, opting for the Federal System of Government, in which the smaller tiers of governments are stronger, while the central government is weaker. The subunits, for instance, have the power to control resources within their geographic boundaries, sending small percentages of their revenues to the Federal government at the centre. Sadly, the Federal System, adopted by the Nigerian government was, and is still, on paper only. This is because, in practice, the Federal Government continues to control resources in the thirty-six states, giving out smaller percentages to them. If we were practising real Federalism, for instance, the states within the Niger Delta, from where the oil and gas come from, should have been responsible for developing the oil resources in their regions, contributing smaller portions of the revenues they make to the Federal Government. 

This political distortion is born out of the greed of persons who control the federal government. The sad reality is that even the subventions given out to the second and third tiers of government are done unfairly. There are smaller units that get huge, undeserved portions of the revenue and bigger units getting little, unfair shares of the revenue.

The result of this revenue imbalance is responsible for the agitations that have made the Niger Delta very restive. To calm the restiveness, the idea of derivation came. Derivation funds are percentages of oil revenues that must be given to the state in which the oil came. What is left of the revenue is then shared to all, including the states that have already benefitted from the derivation funds. So the oil-producing states get the regular subventions in addition to the derivation funds.  

The virtual federalism has ruined the country in two major ways. First, the agitations for the creation of states refuse to end. Everyone wishes his house was an administrative unit that should get oil revenue directly. The second harm is the fact that the smaller tiers of government do nothing rather than to simply wait for their shares of oil revenues? As a result, non-oil producing states that should have been creative in their desperation to generate revenues have remained lazy. Hence, the Nigerian economy has largely remained an oil-dependent economy.