Nigeria’s political history has never been shaped by elections alone. Behind many of the country’s biggest decisions were intense struggles involving leaders, institutions, regional interests, economic pressures, and public expectations. From independence to democratic transitions, constitutional changes, economic reforms, and major policy shifts, every defining moment created winners, weakened old power structures, and changed the […]
Nigeria’s political journey has been marked by major turning points that continue to influence national conversations today. From disputed elections and constitutional battles to leadership crises and democratic struggles, several events have left lasting questions about power, governance, justice, and the future of the country. These moments were not only political disagreements; many of them […]
On this day in history: The figure on the ₦20 note, Murtala Ramat Muhammed, hailed from Southern Nigeria. He was born in Kano to an Aviele father from a town near Auchi in present-day Edo State. Originally named Murtala Rufai Mohammed, he changed his middle name to Ramat (his mother’s name) when he assumed the […]

