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2005 Nigeria, Through the Eyes of Nairaland

by Kúnlé AdébàjòArchives, Journalism February 9, 2026February 9, 2026No Comments

A lot happened in 2005. It was the year Nigeria introduced the ₦1,000 note and raised the petrol pump price from ₦61 to ₦80. It was the year Governor Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa escaped a money laundering trial in the UK by dressing as a woman—allegedly. It was the year Nigeria lost over 200 lives to …

Before IPOB, There Was MASSOB: Nigeria’s Long History Of Biafran Nationalism

by Kúnlé AdébàjòArchives, Conflict, Journalism February 9, 2026February 9, 2026No Comments

Since Nigeria’s civil war ended decades ago, many groups have continued to advocate for the secession of a Biafran Republic. Today, IPOB is the loudest voice. That title, however, used to belong to another group – MASSOB – which implemented a similar playbook. We go back in time to reconstruct the rise and fall of this organisation.