Nigeria: Nationwide Protests - 10 Lessons for Nigerian Leaders

28 October 2020

A few weeks ago, when Nigerians, mostly the youth, gathered in parts of the nation, particularly Lagos, to protest against the brutality of the notorious police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), not a few Nigerians thought the wind would soon blow over. However, this was not to be.

Weeks after the first sets of peaceful protests, the nation is reeling under widespread destruction, deaths, looting and vandalism by hoodlums, who eventually hijacked the protests, which has now spread to many cities, including the federal capital territory.

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