Protests against perceived bad governance have erupted across Nigeria, with demonstrators taking to the streets in major cities to demand sweeping reforms. The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, which kicked off today, are expected to continue until 10th August. Protesters are expressing their discontent with the current economic situation, characterised by soaring insecurity and the rising cost of living. They are also calling for accountability and transparency in government, as well as an end to corruption. The demonstrators...

The convener of the planned #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Sokoto State, Bashar Binji, announced the abrupt withdrawal of his group from the nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday evening. In a press briefing, Binji cited credible intelligence suggesting that hoodlums were planning to infiltrate the protest, targeting markets, banks, and government buildings. According to Binji, the Sokoto Marketers Association alerted the Department of State Services, DSS, to a plot to attack markets in the state. “Moreover, there is...

The Nigerian government has designated all 256 correctional facilities across the country as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protests on Thursday, 1st August. Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Haliru Nababa, made the declaration in a statement yesterday, warning individuals and groups to stay away from the facilities. Nababa said the designation was to prevent the breakdown of law and order and exacerbate insecurity in the country. “In view of the...