Politics & Security
The Zabarmari Massacre and the Politics of Reality Distortion Grief, Terrorist Attacks and an Apathetic Government
The government's response to the Zabarmari Massacre shows that there is a deliberate attempt at reality distortion, with the government more concerned about saving face than bringing an end to insurgency. Read more. Read More...
A Nation Divided ProSARS vs. EndSARS: A North/South Divide
For a long time now, the interaction between the North and the South in Nigeria has been one void of empathy and mutual understanding. Read more. Read More...
Sọ̀rọ̀ Sókè is not a Metaphor #EndSARS and the Music Protest Tradition
The use of music during the #EndSARs protests followed a long tradition passed down to young Nigerians who communicated through songs, the savage nature of those who hurt them and protested against that hurt in the very same breath—that they mattered and refused to bow to fear. Read more Read More...
Songs in the #EndSARS Protests How Music Captured the Frustrations of Young Nigerians
Much has been written about the role of social media and offline community-building in sustaining the #EndSARs protests. However, the role of music during the protests needs more attention. Read more. Read More...
Too Foreign to Vote Diaspora Voting: Where Naija Might Carry Last
The #EndSARS protests saw young Nigerians united toward a common goal: putting a definite end to police brutality in Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
Are We Victims of Pharmaceutical Half-Truths? The Politics of Clinical Trials in Africa
According to the largest clinical trial registry in the world, out of 3,500 COVID-19 clinical trials, only five are ongoing in Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
‘We Just Want to Live’ Youth and the #EndSARS Protests
The #EndSARS protests saw young Nigerians united toward a common goal: putting a definite end to police brutality in Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!’ Our Readers Reflect on the #EndSARS Protests
If the government we have elected to safeguard our lives and property won’t put an end to police brutality, who will? Read more. Read More...
Feminism is for the People The History in How Women Shaped the #EndSARS Protests
There has never been any doubt as to whether women make effective leaders, but with #EndSARS the fact has finally taken root in the minds of every Nigerian. Read more. Read More...
On the National Red Line Negotiating Nigeria’s ‘Non-Negotiable’ Unity
The Aburi conference held in Ghana in January 1967 was one of the few times that Nigeria’s unity was ever truly ‘negotiated. Read more. Read More...
