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‘Naija No Dey Carry Last.’

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Stories, analyses and reportage on Nigeria’s democracy: its struggles, milestones and unfinished business.

Nigeria’s Anthems of Division and the Promise of Democratic Feminist Nationalism
OLOLADE FANIYISEPTEMBER 28, 2025

Nigeria’s Anthems of Division and the Promise of Democratic Feminist Nationalism

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti showed that political organizing could transcend ethnic divisions while staying culturally rooted.
How Democracy Can Fail Us and What to do About It
MOYOSORE OREKOYAMAY 9, 2019

How Democracy Can Fail Us and What to do About It

As African countries contemplate their destinies, it is worth considering whether democracy, as currently practised, is really the only feasible option.
Have Nigerian Governors Lost Their Powers?
AFOLABI ADEKAIYAOJA AND PETER YOHANNAJUNE 1, 2025

Have Nigerian Governors Lost Their Powers?

In the wake of political defections by Nigerian governors, there are questions about their influence and how much of these defections significantly affect the country’s political trajectory.
How to Not Waste Your Vote
DANIEL WHYTEFEBRUARY 25, 2023

How to Not Waste Your Vote

The issue of voter turnout is less about a general disinterest in elections and more about the process of elections, and the deteriorating situation of the country which has made many lose interest and belief in the leadership of the country.

The Afterlives of #EndSARS
OLOLADE FANIYIOCTOBER 19, 2025

The Afterlives of #EndSARS

Member of the Feminist Coalition and organizer of the #ArewaMeToo and #NorthNormal movements, Fakhrriyyah Hashim, reflects on #EndSARS five years after ‘Feminists against SARS’ redefined national consciousness on police violence.
The Obasanjo Doctrine
AFOLABI ADEKAIYAOJAMARCH 10, 2022

The Obasanjo Doctrine

Olusegun Obasanjo’s foreign policy successes did not always translate domestically. It appears the Obasanjo administration sometimes sacrificed domestic stability for improved foreign relations.

Muhammadu Buhari and the Politics of Memory
AFOLABI ADEKAIYAOJAJULY 26, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari and the Politics of Memory

Understanding the different responses to Buhari’s death helps us understand his legacy on a divided nation.
Is This the Federation Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought For?
YUSUF OMOTAYOSEPTEMBER 28, 2025

Is This the Federation Nnamdi Azikiwe Fought For?

Nigeria celebrates its 65th independence anniversary during a period of uninterrupted 26 years of democratic governance. Despite this commendable sustenance of democracy, the country struggles to unite as ethnic tension rises.
The Vanishing Dream of Nigeria’s Middle Class
JOLA SONOWOSEPTEMBER 28, 2025

The Vanishing Dream of Nigeria’s Middle Class

Rice costs more, the naira buys less, and the middle class is checking out. From golden-age dreams post-independence to present japa-fuelled exits, this essay traces how Nigeria’s middle class rose, unravelled, and now fights to survive.
Building a Pro-Regional Coalition in Nigeria
ABEL B. S. GAIYAMAY 25, 2025

Building a Pro-Regional Coalition in Nigeria

ECOWAS has underperformed in its trade integration and crisis response mandates. Nigeria has to step up its game in improving effective regional cooperation in West Africa. To accomplish this, a strong pro-regional coalition and ideology need to be formed in the country.
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