The 2020 #EndSARS protests consolidated young Nigerians’ desire to leave the country.
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There’s more to ‘survival migration’ than an escape from poverty or war: even the middle class can feel they have to leave to survive.
The Nigerian hit film tackles social issues through an action plot.
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High action and outspoken politics meet digital-first thinking and a global hit is made.
Nigeria’s new police chief must continue to enforce discipline within the police.
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Nigeria’s new police chief needs fresh ideas to confront old challenges.
Young Nigerians rallying to support Labour candidate Peter Obi consider themselves part of the ‘Obi-dient’ movement.
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An expert on Nigerian political history explains why the 2023 elections are unique and critical.
Young people in Nigeria seek freedom from repression and other governance failures. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeolai/NurPhoto,
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Young Nigerians actively discuss politics and governance despite being kept on the sidelines. They seek a government that would promote their inclusion and solve problems affecting them.
Hakeem Odumosu, former Lagos State Police Commissioner, addressing journalists during a protest in Lagos.
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Public trust and confidence in the police is a concern in many parts of the world. How can Nigeria get it right?
Nigeria must improve the welfare of its police officers.
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Going on strike is not an option for the police in Nigeria as the consequences could be dire.
Young Nigerians holding up a banner at the 1-year memorial of the Lekki shootings.
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Young people’s use of technology such as Twitter shows that they are interested in politics and governance and have found a way to participate.
It has been one year since massive #EndSARS protests swept over Nigeria.
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One year after the #EndSARS protests, not much has come out of the investigations into the shootings and deaths that occurred across the country.
Parents of abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School wail in Kaduna, Nigeria.
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Understanding what drives conflict, and tension, is the starting point for developing paths to peace.
Community policing must be high on the agenda of Nigeria’s new police chief
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Apart from tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnappings, Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police must embrace community policing.
A police officer in Lagos, Nigeria, Nov. 3.
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The story of Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement shows just how durable law enforcement institutions are – and why the road to reform goes straight uphill.
A group of protesters demanding better governance in Nigeria just as the country marked its 60th Independence Day anniversary on October 1, 2020.
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Although it’s failed to deliver democracy to citizens, Nigeria is not the collapsed and disintegrated entity which a 2005 US National Intelligence Council analysis predicted it would become by 2020.
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Many things have to change for Nigeria’s federal system to work and accommodate its diverse citizens’ interests
Nigerian rapper Falz sings in his home studio in Lagos.
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Young Nigerians are protesting bad governance and police brutality. Where is the music to assist them?
Anger continues in Nigeria after a shooting in Lagos during ongoing protests against police brutality.
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The International Criminal Court has been called to investigate the shooting of unarmed protesters in Lagos.
Young Nigerians display placards in support of the ongoing protests against police brutality.
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With 70 percent of its people under 30 years, Nigeria needs to harness the strength in its youthful population.
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It's time to talk about police in Nigeria and the issues around special forces.
Nigerian youths are often stereotyped and harassed by the police for being in possession of a laptop or iPhone.
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They are often framed as lazy and fraudulent and are constantly harassed by the police. Now, it seems they have had enough. We explore what it takes to be a young Nigerian living in Nigeria.
Nigerian youths protest against police brutality.
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Although the Nigerian government has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, protesters have not let up. They are now calling for wider reforms.