Nigeria at 66

Nigeria’s journey to nationhood started on October 1, 1960 when the British Union Jack was lowered for Nigeria’s national flag. Every year, the country celebrates this milestone with mixed feelings. Despite some gains that have been recorded along the way, many Nigerians still feel disillusioned at the way things are going in the country.
Nevertheless, there are reasons to keep hope alive. The fact that the military has not intervened in governance for over 27 years despite the obvious hiccups in our democratic journey is enough to believe that things will get better. Our electoral system is not perfect, but the country has succeeded in transiting from one civilian government to the ot...