The popularity of President Jonathan dropped dramatically nationally, except in his home, oil-rich state.
Al Faiha is an oil-rich state involved in trading.
The bank was particularly aggressive in the then-developing Middle East oil-rich states.
China, it seems, is suddenly everywhere in Africa, not just in oil-rich states.
Yet at the last count there were six oil-rich states bordering the Gulf.
The killing comes three weeks before a presidential election in this oil-rich former Soviet state.
United Nations officials have been disappointed with the low profile of oil-rich Arab states.
They were sentenced to varying prison terms for their part in setting off explosions in the oil-rich state more than four years ago.
Meanwhile we should tackle the lack of democracy in the oil-rich states.
One can only hope that the oil-rich states will contribute.