A woman protest against hardship on the street of Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Thousands of mostly young people poured onto the streets across Nigeria on Thursday as they protested against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse some of the protesters in the capital, Abuja. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
By Farooq Kperogi
The nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that are convulsing the neoliberal fundament of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration are redefining and redrawing the contours of protests in Nigeria in many significant ways. Although I’ve been on the road since … Read the rest
“Ol’Boy.”
“Bros. Bro-oo!”
“How are you preparing for Thursday?”
“What is happening on Thursday?”
“What do you mean what is happening on Thursday? The #EndBad Governance protest”
“I see. Me, I am not protesting oh. When I wake up on … Read the rest
The United Nations (UN) department of safety and security is warning that the planned protests in Nigeria may be hijacked by groups with ulterior motives.
Recent reports indicate that various Nigerian groups are planning a nationwide protest from August 1 … Read the rest
“Hunger is the cry of a god and two gods do the humans worship – the head and the stomach …We know the body will survive without head Sustenance, but the Stomach, the god that rumbles and thunders when sacrifice … Read the rest
Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between government and the people. In developed parts of the world, CSOs and NGOs have been
Against the backdrop of the killing of 22 policemen and burning of 205 police stations and other security formations during the EndSARS riots across the country, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Friday, told policemen and women … Read the rest
Femi Adesina
There is viral video of Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari discussing protests. The video was posted on Twitter on Wednesday with the intention of misleading the public. Unfortunately in this era of social … Read the rest
By Farooq Kperogi
Young people are traditionally associated with vim, vigor, enthusiasm, and idealism. They energize social movements, inspire revolts, and help shape the contours of the future. But I’ve noticed that in the last few years, the vast majority … Read the rest
Terrance Floyd
Violence has become the order of the day in many of U.S cities in the name of protesting George Floyd’s death. While there have been peaceful protests in some areas, most times, the encounters between demonstrators and police have turned … Read the rest