Nigeria
Nigeria has four main regions: a humid coastal belt, hilly tropical rainforests, two large plateaus - the Jos and the Biu and swaths of savannah grasslands that descend into semi-desert. Nigeria is home to 148 million people, with 50% living in urban areas, making it the most populous country. Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and is home to over 400 ethnic groups; the three main ones are the Hausa-Fulani, Muslim, the Yoruba who follow Christian and Islam faiths, and the Igbo, most of whom are Christians. Agriculture makes up about 40% of the country's GDP. Oil was discovered in the country in 1956, which by 2008 accounted for 90% of the country's export earnings. Much of the oil wealth was not distributed widely, with military leaders at the top stealing the wealth. Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, and ethnic conflicts over shares of the oil revenue have occurred. In 1967 the Eastern region led by a military governor attempted to secede from Nigeria - a civil war followed that spanned 2.5 years. There have been a series of military coups since. In 1993 General Sani Abacha led a violent military regime; he came to power following an annulment of the presidential election. Abacha imprisoned the selected president, Chief Abiola, and launched violent attacks on the opposition. He died in 1998. A presidential election in 1999 followed with Olusegun Obasanjo and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) taking office. He was re-elected in 2003. In 2007 Umaru Yar'Adua was hand-selected to take office, and in 2010 following his health issues, he handed power to his vice-president Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan was elected in 2011; violence broke out in the north, with 800 people dying as a result. The most significant contemporary threat in contemporary Nigeria is Boko Haram - an Islamist fundamentalist group that aims to overthrow the state and impose Islamic rule. Boko Haram was founded in 2002 and has carried out a series of violent acts, including suicide bombings and abductions. In May 2014, Boko Haram abducted 300 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok. By 2015 Boko Haram has killed thousands of Nigerians and maintained control over a region in the north-east.
DATA VISUALIZATIONS
PROTESTS
Nigeria-January-2014
, Lagos State University
"School closed indefinitely after a "protracted battle between management and students" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2017
, University of Ibadan
Students protest to get issuance of identification cards sooner and being allowed to use of electric-powered cooking appliance in hostels (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2012
, Federal University Of Agriculture,Makurdi
2nd school closure of the year; Student protesting non-accreditation of their courses (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2015
, Osun State College Of Education Ila Orangun
Students protesting lack of basic infrastructure, bad roads, insufficient lecture rooms, and no transportation. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2011
, Federal University of Technology Owerri
Five students dead after riot over increase in school fees and after police after cult group which killed student mentioned in cell above (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Ibarapa, Ibarapa Polytechnic
Ibarapa Poly staff strike in Oyo State after 24 months of non-payment of their wages (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2012
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Part time students protesting increase in part time fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2012
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Student protesting the proposed renaming of the university after MKO Abiola (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2012
Calabar, Cross River University of Technology
Students protesting extortion by authorities of the institution and general insecurity on campus. Students marched from their campus to the governors building in Calabar. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Students protest school fee increase. Blocked entrance of school. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Benin, Edo State College of Agriculture
Students protest the closure of the school, and to demand payment of their N20,000 stipends (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Aba, Abia State Polytechnic
Students protest to demand payment of their lecturers' wages (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Ogbomosho, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Students protest an increase in school fees from N65,000 to N250,000 (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2011
Lagos, Lagos State University
Students protesting school fees increase. Barricaded highway during protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
Hundreds of part time students protest the poorly handled external campus system (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2016
Ogbomosho, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Student protesting 6 month strike of university workers. Calling for the strike to end. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2013
Lagos, ASUU Headquarters
The Academic Staff Union of Universities embarks on a 5 month strike to demand payment of arrears (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2015
Onitsha, Metallurgical Training Institute
Student protest over poor hostel accommodation and rejection of Diploma Certificate by other federal government institutions (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Aba, Abia State Polytechnic
Lecturers strike non payment of 11 months salaries, and disrupt a matriculation ceremony (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2015
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Students protest death of colleague (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
"Student protest caused "total paralysis" in city. Police fire guns over crowd of students." (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
Student protest increase of school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2016
Lagos, Lagos State Polytechnic
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) embarks on an indefinite strike in order to pressure the school to meet their demands, including the payment of arrears (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2010
Abuja, National Union of Teachers
Student protest against authorities of the study abroad program, at the French Language village for better living conditions. School has scarcity of water and power. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2016
Lagos, University of Lagos
Student rusticated for criticizing the school authority in a facebook post (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2016
Lagos, Yaba College of Technology
Students protest the death of a fellow student at the school's medical centre because she could not afford treatment (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University
Students protest the death of a student at the University Hospital due to negligence (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2016
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Students protesting rustication of some student union members. Students protest school fee increase. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2015
Ile-Ife, Obafemi Awolowo University
Students protest lack of electricity and water in hostels (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Ile-Ife, Obafemi Awolowo University
Students protest school fee increase. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2016
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Student protest fee hike. One killed, two others critically injured during violence. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2016
Ile-Ife, Oduduwa High School,St. Davids High School,St Johns High School and Seventh-Day Adventist High School
Four Ile-Ife Secondary Schools open four months months later after students protested non-payment of their African Examinations Council fees. Seven students were arrested and charged (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2011
Ota, Bells University of Technology
Students protesting against high fees and neglect of infrastructure on campus (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
Student protest causes governor of Lagos state reverses decision to hike school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2014
Iwo, Bowen University
Students protesting increase in school fees and lack of water and electricity on campus. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
6 month strike over and students protesting because they were unable to register for classes. Students blocked roads near campus. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2017
Calabar, Cross River University of Technology
Students protest to get management to release funds to conduct student union government election. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2016
Calabar, Cross River University of Technology
"Students protesting robbery by suspected "skolombo boys." Students marched from campus to various hostels mobilizing students to support. The examination scheduled for that day was cancelled as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2014
Lagos, Lagos State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities Lagos State University Branch embarks on a strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2013
Lagos, Yaba College of Technology
Students protest attack on one of the students by unnamed cult member. Student was stabbed. School was closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2013
Lagos, The Nigerian Law School
Female Muslim students protesting refusal of school to let hijab wearing women participate in data capture project. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2015
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Students protesting bed bug infestation on campus. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2016
Lagos, University of Lagos,Akoka
Student protest lack of water and electricity. Students protest school fee increase. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2017
Ogbomosho, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Student protest schools closure over past 8 months (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2012
Otuoke, Federal University Otuoke
Students protesting increase in school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2016
Apak, Akwa Ibom State University Main Campus Ikot Akpaden,Mkpat Enin LGA
Student protest increase of school fees. School suspends school fees as a result of this protest (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2015
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Non Indigenous Students protest 300% increase of fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Akungba Akoko, Adekunle Ajasin University
Students protest an increase in school fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2010
Nsukka, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Students disrupt and vandalize school to protest new fees. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2016
Ekpoma, Ambrose Alli University
Violent protests on campus. Student's protested peacefully over hike in school fees until police arrived and opened fire. Two students shot by military personnel who opened fire on crowd. Students blocked road in retaliation. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Umudike, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Students protest the death of a student who was killed by a commercial vehicle. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Bida, Federal Polytechnic,Bida
Students clash with community members over a taxi ride (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2014
Ago Iwoye, Olabisi Onabanjo University Cesap Campus
Students protest state fee hikes, and barricade roads. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2015
Nsukka, University of Nigeria Nsukka
School closed to avoid a planned student protest about scarcity of water and power supply. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Ekowe, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe
Students protest the drowning of a student (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2017
Oyo, Federal College of Education Oyo
Students protest the death of two students at the school's medical facility. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2012
Oko, Federal Polytechnic,Oko
Students protest alleged killing of two student after masquerades attacks (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2017
Ikilole, Federal University,Oye Ekiti
Students protest poor school facilities, and high school fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2016
Amassoma, Niger Delta University
Students protest the indefinite closure of the university, after teachers commenced a strike, following the non-payment of four months salaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2018
Owo, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Students protest the school's 'no fees no examinations' policy (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2016
Amassoma, Niger Delta University
Students protest against graduation cut off marks (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2017
Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State Polytechnic
Students staged peaceful protests. They locked gate and camped there. Protesting their payment of N5,500 for JAMB regularization, but then school management directed students to pay another N11,500 for same fee. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2015
Oko, Federal Polytechnic,Oko
Massive protest by students calling end to a strike by union. Students also protesting high school fees and lack of facilities including water and electricity. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2016
Gboko, Abodou Moumouni University
The Teachers Union of Namibia threated a countrywide protest because education minister failed to release teaching vacancies for 2018. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2016
Amassoma, Niger Delta University
Lecturers strike to protest non payment of wages, and Students of the Niger Delta Visionary Movement threaten stage a nude protest in solidarity. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Wudil, Kano State University of Science and Technology
Students protest the drowning of a fellow student (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ogbomosho, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Non Academic staff threaten to go on an indefinite strike. They accused the Oyo and Osun state governments of deliberately trying to incapacitate the school so that government owned schools in the respective states could thrive. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2013
Ekiadolor, College of Education,Ekiadolor
Students protesting the poor infrastructure of school. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Ugbokolo, Benue State Polytechnic
Student protest the death of a 13 year old girl following an alleged rape by her lecturer of Benue State Polytechnic and his son. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2016
Chikun, Kaduna State Polytechnic
Students protest the encroachment of their campus by members of the surrounding community (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2010
Ekpoma, Ambrose Alli University
2000 students protested in streets over increase in school fees. Supermarkets and filling station were set on fire. Banks raided and the Benin-Auchi-Abuja road was closed. The school was closed as a result of this protest (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2018
Akungba Akoko, Adekunle Ajasin University
Students protest a proposed tuition hike and non payment of bursaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Ijebu Ode, Tai Solarin University of Education
Student protest over school fee increase. Protest included destruction of school property (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2016
Lafia, Nasarawa State Polytechnic
A student riot causes the school to close for a month. The protest started when the students were protesting the death of a student who was killed by a hit and run on campus. The police allegedly killed two students during this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2011
Ijebu Ode, Tai Solarin University of Education
Students protesting killing of unidentified female student who was killed by a cult group (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2017
Ijebu Ode, Tai Solarin University of Education
Student is suspended for leading a peaceful protest against the school's 'anti poor' policies (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2012
Nsukka, University of Nigeria Nsukka
Student protesting school fees. Riot on campus. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2015
Akpugo, Lagos State University
Student protest against continuous closure of their school (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2013
Gumel, Jigawa College of Education
student protest lack of water supply; vandalism; (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Oye Ekiti, Federal University of Oye Ekiti
Students protest the school's policy of barring students who have not paid their school fees from writing examinations (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2016
Ekpoma, Ambrose Alli University
Students protesting increase in school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Oye Ekiti, Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Students protest the 'no fees no exam' directive (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Igboora, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology
Lecturers protest non payment of salaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2012
Ijebu Ode, Tai Solarin University of Education
Students protest over the "prolonged crises between the school management and the school unions" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2016
Ikot Osurua, Akwa Ibom Polytechnic
Students protest a rise in school fees by over 100% and demand the removal of the school's leadership (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Umuagwo, Imo state Polytechnic
Students protest the killing of three students by a speeding truck. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Ogume, Novena University
Students protest the death of a student who died in a road accident on her way to an external ATM, since the school's only ATM was non functioning (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2015
Apak, Akwa Ibom State University Main Campus Ikot Akpaden,Mkpat Enin LGA
Student's protest the closure of school portal. Also protesting school boycotting accreditation and mid-semester break. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Owo, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Students protest the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2015
Ishara-Remo, Gateway ICT Polytechnic
Students protesting death of fellow student. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2014
Ago Iwoye, Olabisi Onabanjo University
"Medical students protest a requirement by school authorities to pay for two extra sessions that ran during a strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2017
, ASUU Headquarters
The Academic Staff Union of Universities embarks on an indefinite strike over the government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and 2013 Memorandum of Understanding. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
, Abuja
Teachers in Colleges of Education nationwide, strike to demand payment of outstanding wages (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2017
Abuja, Abuja
Teachers of 18 Federal owned secondary Schools strike to demand payment of salaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Nasarawa State, Nasarawa State Secondary School
Students from 90 secondary schools in the state protest the non release of NECO examination results (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Oyo State, Ibadan
Workers of six Oyo tertiary institutions have issued a 21 day ultimatum over the non-payment of their salaries. The workers stay on strike until all 24 months of their missing payment is paid in full. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2017
Kaduna, LEA Kawo Primary School
Primary school students protest the sack of over 20,000 teachers who failed a primary 4 level examination, and the recruitment of teachers to replace them. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Plateau State, Plateau State Union Headquarters
Members of the Union of Plateau State Owned Tertiary Institutions embark on an indefinite strike to demand payment of outstanding salaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2015
Engue, Madonna University,Akpugo Campus
Two students were tortured at the hands of university officials. A petition was issued to hold the officials accountable and for funding to pay for the student's medical fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Edo State, Edo State Primary & Secondary Schools
Teachers begin indefinite strike over the government's failure to meet teachers' demands (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2016
Oyo, Oyo State Secondary schools
Students protesting governments abolishing policy which automatically promoted secondary school students (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Cross River State, Cross River Public & Secondary Schools
Teachers in public primary and secondary schools embark on a 5-day warning strike to protest the government's insensitivity to their demands (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2016
Osun, Ile-Ife & Gbongan Secondary schools
Student protested payment of West African Examination Council fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Osun State, Osun State Universities
Staff strike at Osun State University due to salary non-payment (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ibadan, Lagos, Academic Staff Union of Universities
ASUU (faculty union) strike to condemn "poor funding of education." This one is specifically about the Lagos and Ibadan axis of the national strike action (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
, Academic Staff Union of Universities
ASUU (faculty union) strike to condemn "poor funding of education." (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Oyo State, Oyo State Secondary and Higher Education Institutions
Oyo State Labor Strike that high school teachers and university faculty/staff joined (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2009
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
"Students protest "face-off between academics and government" which resulted in school closure." (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2016
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
Students protest lack of electricity and water (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2012
Uyo, Federal Polytechnic,Mubi
Student protest peacefully. The students are protesting after the killing of one of their colleagues by armed men in Mubi. Police are called and "brutalize and arrested" 11 students. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2013
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Students embark on a peaceful protest after 2 months of strike by the Academic Staff Union. Additionally, the lecturers in the College of Education gave a 7 day warning strike in solidarity with the staff. Students participate in a solidarity protest, by barricading the street, singing, and urging the federal government to pay their teachers. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2015
Ilorin, Kwara State Polytechnic
Student protesting increase in school fees. Students made bonfires on campus and vandalized property. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2016
Abeokuta, Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta
Students protesting over issue of insecurity after private student hostel was attacked by armed robbers. Protest cited as being violent. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2012
Abuja, University of Abuja
Student protesting non-accreditation of their courses (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2016
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Students protesting fee hikes. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2015
Abuja, University of Abuja
Students protested at the Moroccan embassy in Abuja for Morocco to put an end to it's colonization of Western Sahara. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2012
Abuja, University of Abuja
Student protest harsh conditions of education and mismanagement of university by officials. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Ibadan, Oyo State Universities
Students protest an increase in Tuition (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2015
Benin, Edo State,School of Nursing
Students protesting the suspension of their student union government, bad hostel accommodations and no maintenance or security on campus. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2010
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
"Muslim students "paralyzed" school activities to protest against institutions refusal to expel a law student who preached gospel (Christian??) in school mosque" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2017
Ado-Ekiti, Federal Polytechnic,Ado Ekiti
Violent protest in response to death of two students because of alleged malaria outbreak on campus. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2017
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
The Academic Staff Union of Universities University of Ibadan branch, embark on a 1 week warning strike to compel the university to address pending welfare issues (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2013
Akure, Federal College of Agriculture Akure
Students protest after two people broke into campus and raped two female students. The expressway was shut down during this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2017
Jos, University of Jos
A university gate is set on fire after an ethnic clash resulted in the death of a student (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2018
Akure, Ondo State Scholarship Board Office
Students originally from Ondo state, but in universities across the countries protest the government's 'anti student' policies' (Primary Source)
Nigeria-December-2014
Benin City, Aduwawa Senior Secondary School
Student protest alleged shooting of Aduwawa Senior Secondary School student and use of tear gas on crowd by police (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2015
Ibadan, Federal College of Agriculture,Ibadan
Student protest incident with colleague who was hit by a cab while trying to cross the street. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2017
Abeokuta, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Students protest circumstances that hindered them from writing exams (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Yola, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
Students clash over anti-islam WhatsApp message sent by a student (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Abuja, The Nigerian Law School
Student expelled for protesting poor social welfare conditions (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2012
Osogbo, Osun State University
Student protesting death of two students in accident. Students riding motorcycle ran into gravel meant for road construction. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2012
Akure, Ondo State Schools of Nursing and Midwifery
Student walkout over poor conditions of hostels. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2016
Gombe, Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe
Students protest lack of water within school. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2013
Akure, Akure
Students in Universities in Ondo State protest the strike of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, and demand the resignation of the State's minister of education. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2012
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Students torched 15 houses, "rampaging through streets". They blocked the streets around the school causing a school closure. Students protesting the murder of UniPort 4 - four students murdered by community leaders of Aluu village. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2017
Osogbo, Technical College,Osogbo
""massive protest" against alleged extortion by Peace Corps members stationed in school as security members" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2010
Abuja, University of Abuja
Student protests to get medical school accredited. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ilorin, Kwara State College of Education
Students protest non-payment of lecturers' salaries (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Ekiti, Ekiti State University
Students disappointed over the prolonged strike of their lecturers. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2016
Lagos, University of Lagos
Medical Students protest change in cut of marks they must receive to continue their medical training (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2017
Calabar, Cross River University of Technology
Students protest death of a student by storming the Governor's Office. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Makurdi, Benue State University
Students protest the school management's refusal to allow students who have not paid their fees write the semester examinations (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Kogi, Federal Polytechnic,Idah
Students protest the death of their colleague who died as a result of the school's failure to provide emergency medical care after the student was stabbed. School is closed as a result of protests. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2015
Lagos, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Students in medical school protest after 7th robbery attack in three months, questioning the role of security within their school. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-January-2017
Osogbo, Osun State University
University students protest the shooting of their colleagues by policemen (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Students protest over school fee increase. Article notes that one week after the protest, students express optimism that school authorities would listen to them. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Bauchi, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Students protest the lack of social amenities in the school (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Oshogbo, Osun State University
Students protest the frequent disappearance of students (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Osogbo, Osun State University
Students protesting alleged ritual killing of colleague. They marched to capitol and blocked streets; (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2011
Calabar, University of Calabar
Students protesting over school fees. Attacked home of Vice Chancellor (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ilorin, Kwara State College of Education
Students protest the boycott of examinations by members of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2014
Jos, University of Jos
Students protest 100% school fee increase. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2017
Abeokuta, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Lecturers strike over the state government's decision to convert the polytechnic to a college of education, and to build another polytechnic in the state (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Ilorin, Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies
Students protest the disruption of their examinations by a three day waning strike embarked on by academic and non academic staff (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2012
Jos, University of Jos
Students protest school fee increase in busy streets. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2017
Lokoja, Kogi State Polytechnic,Kogi University
Students protesting for school closure to end, under the 'Reopen Our School' Movement. Protest shut down major highway. Three people were arrested. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2016
Abuja, Federal Ministry of Education
Students occupied education ministry building demanding Minister of Education be fired (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2016
Ibadan, Oyo State Secondary schools
Student marched streets of Ibadan protesting government's plan to adopt public-private participatory approach for school management (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2013
Uyo, University Of Uyo
Student protesting introduction of transpiration fees; 3 alleged deaths (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2016
Osogbo, Osun State University
"Students protesting "no school fees no exam" policy" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2016
Ibadan, Ibadan Polytechnic
Students protest unjust Wi-Fi and insurance levies from school management. School closed for two weeks as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2017
Ogun, Governor's Office
Students storm the Governor's Office to protest the "parlous state of education in Ogun". The protest focused on the poor state of education in the state. The students drover around major streets and then marched to the governor's office. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2016
Owerri, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education
A peaceful protest led to a violent riot, which caused the school to be closed for four months (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ibadan, Ibadan Polytechnic
Ibadan Poly students protest death of a student and staff member by cultists (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2010
Benin, University of Benin
Medical students protest because their school's accreditation was withdrawn (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2016
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
Student protest over lack of electricity and water; School closed as a result of this protest. school closure ensued - though students refused to leave their dorms (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2015
Calabar, University of Calabar
Students protesting neglect of welfare by institution. Lack of water or electricity on campus (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Kaduna, Kaduna State Polytechnic
Students protest over lack of water and power supply to the school for over a week. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2015
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
Student protest death of colleague. Student had asthma attack but was neglected at school clinic. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2016
Lokoja, Kogi State Polytechnic
Students protesting lack of basic amenities such as potable water, electricity, toilets in hostels, functional health clinics on campus. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Plateau State, Modibo Adama University of Technology
Students protest over not being issued their identification cards, which they argue they have paid for. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Awka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Students protest the death of a student at the University Medical Centre (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Kogi, Kogi State University
Medical students protest non accreditation of course (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2017
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Students from Akwa Ibom state, studying across Nigeria protest the governor's 'Lack of interest in their welfare' (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ibadan, Ibadan Polytechnic
Ibadan Polytechnic workers strike in Oyo State due to non-payment of salary for 8 months. Strike lasts 3 weeks. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2011
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
Students protest bad management of water supply and electricity. Protest was initially peaceful until after student closed gates. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2015
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State University
Students peacefully protest registrations deadline and high school fees. They blocked roads during their protest. Following the protest the Governor ordered that the school reverse it's deadline decisions. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
Protesting Vice Chancellor's rigid attitude toward tuition fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Ibadan, Ibadan Polytechnic
Students protest the killing of a student by suspected cultists. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2015
Osogbo, Osogbo Secondary schools
Student protest against the demand for three years tax clearance from their parents by Osun State government (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2016
Enugu, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus
Student "erupt in violent protest" due to erratic power supply by Enugu Electricity Dist. Company in past 6 months. Unclean water and sanitation on campus;" (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2016
Lokoja, Kogi State University
Students protest the prolonged ASUU Strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2018
Abeokuta, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Students protest at the entrance to the University to express their displeasure at the lecturers strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2017
Abuja, University of Abuja
Students protest the death of a student, who was killed by a driver fleeing armed robbers. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2015
Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt
"Protest over death of student "Kelechi Ndulagwa." Student blamed on teaching hospital and died of lack of oxygen after being sent home because of no bed space in hospital." (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2012
Makurdi, Benue State University
Students protesting the death of student hit by car near campus. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2015
Ibadan, IMG Secondary School
"Violent protest after teacher "slapped student to death" for being late to school." (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Makurdi, University of Agriculture,Makurdi
Students protest the death of a student at the university medical centre (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2016
Makurdi, Benue State University
Students protesting increase in school fees. School closed as a result of protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Benin, Mercy Nursery and Primary School
Parents protest an increase in school fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2015
Benin, University of Benin
Students protest death of student who was killed by a moving vehicle; and demand that the school installs speed breakers (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2015
Jos, University of Jos
The Academic Staff Union of Universities University of Jos branch embark on an indefinite strike (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2018
Ibadan, University of Ibadan College of Medicine
Students protest an increase in hostel fees, and an introduction of a professional development levy (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2017
Minna, Federal University of Technology,Minna
Students protest the death of a student, who died in the school clinic after not being attended to for thirty minutes (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2012
Owerri, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri
Student protest over lack of water and electricity in their hostels on campus (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Yola, Federal University of Technology Yola
Christian and muslim students clashed, killing one student in the process (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2013
Uyo, University Of Uyo
Police killed at least on student during demonstration by student over inadequate lecture venues and campus transit buses (Primary Source)
Nigeria-April-2012
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
2nd day of student protesting lack of electricity supply to school and Nigeria (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Abuja, Veritas University
Students protest poor living conditions (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2017
Benin, University of Benin
Post graduate students protest school fees; police; violence (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2018
Ibadan, University of Ibadan
Student Journalists launch online campaign in defense of UI student journalist suspended for two semesters for criticizing the Vice Chancellor (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2018
Jos, University of Jos
A student is killed during violence that erupted within the region. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2012
Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Univeristy
Students protest the death of final year student who was hit by a car. 6 vehicles were burned during this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2018
Lafia, Nassarawa State Polytechnic
Students protest non accreditation of courses, and 'extortion' (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2014
Osogbo, Osun State University
Students protest over death of student. School closed as a result of this protest. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2017
Ibadan, Federal College of Agriculture,Ibadan
Students protest to demand the resignation of the provost. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2014
Abuja, Abuja Secondary Schools
Many school closures in response to Boko Haram's kidnapping of nearly 300 girls. Students and residence protesting the kidnappings and closures. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Yola, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
Students stage a riot and damage school property (Primary Source)
Nigeria-March-2017
Lafia, Government Secondary School,Lafia
Students protesting the death of student hit by car on campus at night. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2018
Benin, Eyean Community Secondary School
Students protest the electrocution of a student- blaming the Benin Electricity Distribution Company for failing to act fast after an electric pole was knocked down by a car. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2013
Abuja, Abuja
The Abuja faction of the National Union of Teachers to demand payment of salaries, and to stop the screening of teachers 'with nothing to show for it' (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2017
Abakaliki, Government Technical College,Abakaliki
Student protesting poor quality of food and campus conditions, as well as poor hostel management and lack of functional technical equipment. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-October-2015
Makurdi, University of Agriculture,Makurdi
Student protest against postponement of resumption by school management (Primary Source)
Nigeria-June-2014
Akure, Ondo State University of Science and Technology
Students protest over indefinite closure of school (Primary Source)
Nigeria-September-2014
Abuja, Baze University
Students protesting increase in school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2017
Benin, University of Benin
Students protest an increase in hostel accommodation fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-May-2018
Ekiti, Ekiti State University
Students protest high WiFi charges at university. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2018
Oshogbo, Osun State University
Students protest the defend a lecturer who was sanctioned after a video surfaced of him flogging students. They claimed it was a rehearsal (Primary Source)
Nigeria-July-2011
Owerri, Federal Polytechnic,Nekede
Students protest with violent demonstrations over the alleged death of two students. Student also protesting ongoing 50% increase of their school fees (Primary Source)
Nigeria-February-2017
Owerri, Federal University of Technology Owerri
Students protesting increase in school fees. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-November-2017
Auchi, Auchi Polytechnic
Students protest the death of a student who was killed by a stray bullet during her graduation celebration. (Primary Source)
Nigeria-August-2016
Alausa, Lagos State University College of Medicine
Students protest the State Ministry of health's failure to fund the institution (Primary Source)