Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria’s democratic governments from 1999 to present, including presidential administrations, reforms, protests, and state politics.
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Segun Bucknor, & Musa Bityong in Nigeria’s Modern History
Segun Bucknor was born on 29 March 1946 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated at King’s College, Lagos, and later attended Columbia University in...
Justina Ejelonu: Nigeria’s Ebola Hero
In 2014, Nigeria faced a significant public health challenge when the Ebola virus entered the country through a symptomatic Liberian‑American official, Patrick Sawyer, who...
Awkuzu Kingship Dispute: Tradition vs Law
Awkuzu is a town in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria, with a rich history of communal governance rooted in Igbo cultural practices....
Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Ajaokuta and Osogbo
The development of a domestic steel industry has been a central component of Nigeria’s industrial strategy since the late twentieth century, informed by the...
Dele Giwa Assassination, Gani Fawehinmi & Struggle for Justice in Nigeria
Sumonu Oladele Giwa, born 16 March 1947, was a Nigerian journalist and co‑founder of Newswatch magazine, one of the most influential weekly publications of...
Mustafa Adebayo Tafa Balogun, Rise and Fall of Nigeria’s 11th IGP
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun, popularly known as Tafa Balogun, was Nigeria's 11th Inspector-General of Police, serving from March 2002 until January 2005, his career and...
MKO Abiola Park: Democracy’s Legacy
MKO Abiola Park is a public green space located at the Ikorodu Road–Lagos/Ibadan Expressway interchange in Ojota, Lagos State, Nigeria, named in honour of...
Segun Okeowo and the Ali Must Go Protests
In April 1978, Nigerian tertiary institutions witnessed one of the most significant student uprisings in post-independence history, known as the Ali Must Go protests,...
Origin & Role: Central Bank of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is Nigeria’s apex monetary institution, established to provide statutory authority for monetary policy, financial regulation, and economic stability,...
Produce Inspection in Western Nigeria
The export of agricultural produce, especially cocoa beans, was central to the economic growth of Western Nigeria in the early to mid‑twentieth century. Cocoa...