The Liberalist

Aug 9, 2024 | theliberalistmag.com | Hammed Sulaiman

The jarring sights of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria raise questions about the motives and motivations of the demonstrators. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s admonitions to the protesters in a speech, the protests continued nationwide, but became more violent in some states. The protest is a response to the crippling hunger and economic hardship overwhelming the Nigerian citizens, who now demand a change in the policies making the country a difficult place to live.

Aug 8, 2024 | theliberalistmag.com | Shereefdeen Ahmad

As Nigerians writhe in economic agony and hardship ravages like wildfire, cattle farmers, too, like Fatima Abdullahi, are weeping tears of despair. Fatima, 50, a resident of Dakingari in Suru local government area of Kebbi State, Northwestern Nigeria, is one of those farmers facing challenges to sustain her business.   Just a year ago, Fatima could buy a dry bunch of beans leaves locally known as “Harawa”—the lifeblood of her cattle—for a mere N300 ($0.183).

Aug 4, 2024 | theliberalistmag.com | Favour Adeboye

Ayodele Bukunmi would not easily forget how a raging protest against police brutality in Nigeria almost took her life in 2020. She was on her way to visit a friend in the Akoko-Akungba area of Ondo state when police officers whisked her away alongside many angry protesters. She accused police authorities of forcing her to admit to obtaining flammable materials such as fuel and matches to fuel violence during the protest.

Aug 3, 2024 | theliberalistmag.com | Shereefdeen Ahmad

As Nigeria faces serious economic turmoil and overwhelming prices of food items, demonstrators took to the streets in major cities across the country, beginning a ten-day nationwide protest with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. Fueled by the soaring inflation rate and high cost of living, the demonstrators have myriads of demands, including the 12 general demands they want the government to address.

Aug 3, 2024 | theliberalistmag.com | Favour Adeboye

Following the widespread outrage on day one, Nigerians continue to denounce aggressive economic situations through the #EndBadGovernance protest. Despite a high record of victimised demonstrators on day one, the second day saw an increase in numbers, drawing participants from varying age and status, including eight-year old Emmanuella Ejiugwo. Emmanuella joined the crowd of protesters at Ojota, a suburb in Lagos State, calling out to the President to intervene in the ailing economy.