Democracy in Nigeria: Gain or loss to the Nigerian masses?, by Habib Balarabe Marmara As Nigeria marks 26 years of civilian rule today,  May 29, 2025, many Nigerians are asking themselves: has democracy really helped ordinary people, or has it made things worse? When the military handed over power in 1999, people were full of hope. We believed things would change for the better — that life would be easier, there would be justice, unity, and development. But what we got instead was more hardship, hunger, insecurity, and confusion. Many...