Stemming Yoruba Decline (II/III): Rise of the Oyos & the end of Yoruba nationhood

The Imperial expansion of the Oyo Yoruba from the 1600s-1800's destroyed the Yoruba confederacy and ethnic identity. Briefly restored from 1940-1970, the Yorubas experienced major economic gains. Now as Nigeria's unitary system constrains Yoruba identity, the Yorubas have again entered into modern decline.

Biafra: Case for restructuring Nigeria

Ethnic agitations are at the forefront of Nigeria's public discourse. The Biafra struggle is again taking center stage of global opinion about Nigeria.It will be wise for Nigeria's elite to heed the reawakened cries of its marginalized underbelly and take steps to seriously restructure its political federation