Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria’s democratic governments from 1999 to present, including presidential administrations, reforms, protests, and state politics.
Bola Tinubu’s Rise to the Nigerian Presidency
Bola Ahmed Tinubu was born 29 March 1952. He completed his higher education in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria: Evolution, Implementation, and Tensions
Sharia law has deep roots in Northern Nigeria. During the Sokoto Caliphate era in the early 19th century, Islamic jurisprudence was central to law,...
Jos: Ethno-Religious Conflict and Peacebuilding
Jos, the capital of Plateau State in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, has long been a microcosm of Nigeria’s complex intersections of ethnicity, religion, and power....
Yoruba Market Women and the Power of Trade
Trade has long been central to Yoruba society, and market women have been among its most vital agents. In precolonial Yoruba communities, spanning centres...
Yoruba Ifa Divination System and Its Origins
The Ifa divination system stands as one of Africa’s most advanced and enduring indigenous intellectual traditions. Originating among the Yoruba people of south-western Nigeria,...
Electoral Reforms and Democratic Evolution in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
The return of civilian rule on 29 May 1999 marked a turning point in Nigeria’s political history. After more than fifteen years of military...
Social Media and Political Change in Nigeria
The emergence of social media has redefined political participation globally, with Nigeria serving as one of the most dynamic examples in Africa. The nation’s...
The Nigerian Diaspora and National Development: Global Citizens Shaping a Nation
Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has witnessed a steady migration of citizens abroad for education, work, and better living conditions. This migration has produced...
Fire and Faith: The Maitatsine Uprisings and Their Legacy
The Maitatsine disturbances of the early 1980s marked one of the most violent religious upheavals in post-colonial Nigeria. Emerging from the radical preaching of...
Zangon-Kataf Crisis (1992): Market Dispute, Ethnic Tension, and Aftermath
Zangon-Kataf, in southern Kaduna State, is home to the Atyap (Kataf) indigenous community and a substantial Hausa trader population. During colonial rule and after...