LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA
March 31, 2026
For decades, Nigeria’s civil society—comprising self-styled “concerned” academics, activists, public intellectuals, and student voices—has positioned itself as the conscience of the nation. It has consistently lamented the state of Nigeria’s politics, education, infrastructure, and governance. Yet, beneath this posture of moral authority lies a troubling pattern of contradictions, selective outrage,...






