Gbolade Akinwale
Gbolade Akinwale is a Nigerian historian and writer dedicated to shedding light on the full range of the nation’s past. His work cuts across timelines and topics, exploring power, people, memory, resistance, identity, and everyday life. With a voice grounded in truth and clarity, he treats history not just as record, but as a tool for understanding, reclaiming, and reimagining Nigeria’s future.
Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria’s First Republic: 5 Crucial Years That Ended in Military Rule
Nigeria’s First Republic emerged from independence with elected institutions, powerful regional governments and political...
Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria North-South Political Divide: How Population Became the Currency of Power
The Nigeria North-South political divide cannot be explained by a single census, election or...
Democratic Nigeria
Political Parties in Nigeria at Independence: How 3 Powerful Parties Shaped the Politics of Identity
Political parties in Nigeria at independence inherited a country already organised around powerful regional...