I have a piece on Huffington Post today exploring Nigeria’s North South distinction and its relevance in the upcoming elections. Apologists for the Nigerian political system often accuse outside ...

The disparity between north and south Nigeria looks like a case in point. Map 1 shows fertility rates in all 36 Nigerian states plus Abuja, the capital, using estimates from MICS , a UN -backed ...

In August 2024, I wrote a piece titled *The North of Nigeria after the Protests.* It was my reaction to the thoughtlessness and idiocy manifested in parts of the North during the 10- day “hunger ...

During the debate on Nigeria’s independence in the British House of Commons in June 1960, Archibald Fenner Brockway, an MP, commended Dr. Azikiwe and Chief Awolowo for waiting for the North.

Muslim vs. Christian North-South divide The country is divided religiously with Muslims making up 50 percent of the north and Christians dominating the south with 40 percent; plus 10 percent ...

In Nigeria we see a stark contrast between the mainly Muslim north and the Christian and animist south. In some northern states less than 5% of women can read and write, whereas in some Igbo areas ...

Analysis - Apologists for the Nigerian political system often accuse outside observers of viewing the country's North and South as monolithic blocks. With more than 150 million people, at least ...