#EiEChronicles – EiE Nigeria

Buses and Convictions

Buses and Convictions By Charles Okunbor Boarding a bus in Lagos state, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is an experience on its own and sometimes, you end up learning more than you thought was possible. If you are familiar with ‘jumping buses’, then, chances are you can relate to what I am about to tell you. […]

Where is Nigeria Going?

Where is Nigeria Going? By ‘Gbubemi Atimomo I returned to Nigeria early in 2015 after completing my master’s degree in the UK. The heat of the elections was on and as usual with Nigerian politics, many people had already picked a side. Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of State Muhammed Buhari were […]

Democracy for Sale

Democracy for Sale By Wisdom C. Nwoga Nigeria’s democracy is now for sale. But who is selling it and who are the buyers? Unarguably, the code of every marketplace is the presence of sellers and willing buyers. For Nigeria, this marketplace is not about goods or services, but about democracy—the cornerstone of governance. The […]

When Citizens Do Self-Service

When Citizens Do Self-Service By ‘Gbubemi Atimomo I recently watched a video that struck a deep chord. It was one of those feel-good stories: Asherkine, a social media influencer, and a forex trading company visited a small community in Jos, Plateau State. They came bearing gifts — food, school supplies, scholarships, and they even […]

Looking Back, Envisioning the Future

Looking Back, Envisioning the Future By Nafisa Atiku-Adejuwon Since Nigeria transitioned to democratic rule in 1999, we have slowly progressed through democracy. Those of us born in the ’90s grew up either under General Abacha’s regime or just as democracy was taking hold in the late ’90s. Many of us have only known […]