Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Military regimes, coups, economic policies, and the transition to democratic governance in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999.
Major General Abdulmalik Biu: Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Hero
Major General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu is a distinguished senior officer in the Nigerian Army whose professional contributions were most visible during the height of...
Kudirat Abiola Corner: Symbol of Courage and Democracy
At the intersection of East 44th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan, New York, a street sign reads Kudirat Abiola Corner. The co-naming 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...
Ahmadu Bello’s Leadership in Northern Nigerian Politics
Explore ahmadu bello’s leadership in northern nigerian politics. Key context, events, and legacy
Olusegun Obasanjo’s Transition to Civilian Rule in 1979
Explore olusegun obasanjo’s transition to civilian rule in 1979. Key context, events, and legacy
Ibrahim Babangida and the Structural Adjustment Program
Explore ibrahim babangida and the structural adjustment program. Key context, events, and legacy
Resolving Borders: The Historical Dispute Over the Bakassi Peninsula Between Nigeria and Cameroon
Nigeria and Cameroon share a long land and maritime frontier stretching from Lake Chad in the north to the Gulf of Guinea in the...
Nigeria’s Structural Adjustment Programme and the Rise of Social Crisis
In 1986, under the rule of military president Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria adopted a Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) designed with the support of the International...
Nigeria’s Adjustment Years: From SAP to SARS, Crime, and Cultural Resistance
On July 1986, Nigerians awoke to a profound shift in their economy. General Ibrahim Babangida’s military government officially launched the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP),...
The 1993 Nigerian Presidential Election: Moshood Abiola and the Quest for Democracy
The 1993 presidential election in Nigeria represents a defining moment in the nation’s democratic history. Following years of military rule, the election offered Nigerians...