Nigeria is facing immense social unrest. These protests were unexpected and sudden to the authorities and many felt that it might well be a sign that the political landscape in the country was set to change. Before long, the protests spread to the nation's economic hub in Lagos seeing hundreds of activists uniting in the call to disband the police unit. Nigeria is one of the top international oil producers but corruption and mismanagement have left the nation's finances in a disarray. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the already delicate situation, seeing government revenue slumping as oil sales plummet.

Source: Daily Nation October 21, 2020 21:24 UTC