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.
Nigerian Civil War
The East Was There at Nigeria’s Founding, But the Crisis of 1966 Broke the Trust That Held the Union Together
The story of Nigeria’s independence is often retold through memory shaped by later events....
Democratic Nigeria
Sowore, Protest, and the Nigerian State
Nigeria’s Constitution recognizes freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Citizens are entitled to speak,...
Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria Has Citizens in Law, but Many Nigerians Still Struggle to Belong Fully
Nigeria is not a country without citizens. Its Constitution clearly defines who is a...