Stories from Delta
Food, culture, business and what's on, researched by people who know Delta. Every story lists its sources.
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Food
Starch, banga and owo: what to eat in Delta
Four dishes that define a Delta table, what goes into them, and when you'll be served them.
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Business
Coal, gas and a $100 million fund: what Delta pitched to investors
The highlights from the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, three days in Asaba in August 2026.
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Culture
Delta on screen: Asaba's film city and Warri's new festival
Asaba is a UNESCO City of Film, and Warri now has a film festival of its own. Here's where Delta's film scene stands.
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Events
Going to a festival in Delta: a first-timer's guide
When Delta's big festivals happen, how their dates are set, and how to be a good guest.
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For the deep past
Kingdoms, peoples and turning points, told in our history pages.
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The Warri Kingdom
Five centuries of the Itsekiri kingdom, from its founding prince to the Olu on the throne today.
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The Itsekiri
Traders of the western creeks, with a language related to Yoruba and a kingdom at Warri.
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The Urhobo
Twenty-four kingdoms, from Okpe and Ughelli to Agbarho and Olomu, and one of Nigeria's oldest cultural unions.
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