Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Military regimes, coups, economic policies, and the transition to democratic governance in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999.
History of the Nigerian Stock Exchange: Founding, Reforms, and Demutualisation
The Nigerian stock market, today known as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), has journeyed from modest colonial beginnings to a modern financial institution. Its...
The Privatization of Nigerian State-Owned Enterprises: Reform, Controversy and Legacy
Privatization in Nigeria represents a watershed in the country’s economic history. From the late 1980s onward, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) gradually shifted from government control...
Nigeria’s Oil Boom of the 1970s: Economic Transformation and Consequences
The discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities at Oloibiri in present-day Bayelsa State in 1956 marked a defining moment in Nigeria’s modern history....
The Political Exiles Under Nigeria’s Military Regimes
From 1966 to 1999, Nigeria experienced repeated periods of military governance. These periods were marked by suppression of political dissent, curtailment of press freedoms,...
The 1990 Orkar Coup Attempt: Ambition, Ethnicity and Failure
In Nigeria’s tumultuous military era, the 1990 Orkar Coup stands out as a bold, ideologically provocative attempt to overthrow head of state General Ibrahim...
Origins of the Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood)
The Nigerian film industry, known globally as Nollywood, has its roots in the mid-20th century. Its evolution reflects Nigeria's cultural resilience, creativity, and adaptation...
Expansion of Higher Education in Nigeria During the 1970s
The 1970s marked a transformative decade for Nigeria's higher education system. Following the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970, the country faced...
Development of the Lagos–Kano Highway: Colonial Foundations to Contemporary Challenges
The Lagos–Kano Highway is a critical artery in Nigeria's transportation network, linking the nation's economic hub in the south to the political and commercial...
Lagos–Kano Railway: From Colonial Legacy to Modern Development
The Lagos–Kano Railway is a key component of Nigeria’s transport history and infrastructure, representing a continuum from colonial exploitation to contemporary aspirations for economic...
The Decline of Agricultural Development in Oil-Rich Nigeria
Nigeria, once an agricultural powerhouse, experienced a profound transformation following the discovery of oil in the late 1950s. Prior to oil exploitation, agriculture was...