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A photo of two protesters holding the Nigerian flag on the road.

Protesters hold a Nigerian flag during a civil demonstration at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota district of Lagos, Nigeria, on June 12, 2021.

Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images.

What Does Democracy Day Mean to Nigeria’s Young People?

As Nigeria celebrates 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, young Nigerians say they are disillusioned, but there’s still a bit of hope.