From volunteering as teachers to renovating dilapidated classrooms, young Nigerians are taking the initiative to drive positive change in their communities.

In today's episode of Nigeria Daily, we're shining a spotlight on these unsung heroes who are making a real difference in the lives of others.

We'll explore the inspiring stories of youths who are stepping up to solve pressing problems, and we'll also discuss ways in which more young people can join the movement and become part of the solution. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and empowered to take action!

Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, elections have become routine, but so have disputes over their outcomes, with more politicians increasingly turning to the courts.

Election petition cases have risen sharply, from about 400 after the 1999 polls to more than 1,200 following the 2023 general elections, raising concerns about the credibility of the process.

On Nigeria Daily today, we examine whether the courts have become a parallel route to power and what this trend means for Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.

More than two decades into Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, democracy has endured but remains deeply questioned, as its promise of safety, prosperity, and stability is still contested.

At the Daily Trust Annual Dialogue, speakers examined what is working and what is not, with insecurity emerging as the most pressing concern, from banditry and kidnapping to unsafe roads and mass displacement.

On today’s Nigeria Daily, we explore Nigeria’s Fourth Republic through the lens of insecurity, asking what has gone wrong, who bears responsibility, and what can realistically be done to change the story.

Banking in Nigeria was once defined almost entirely by interest — how much borrowers paid, and how much savers earned.

But since the return to democracy in 1999, that familiar system has been quietly challenged.

Banks that promise profit… without interest.

What was once dismissed as controversial, unrealistic, or even dangerous to the financial system has steadily grown into a recognised part of Nigeria’s economy.

Today, from Abuja to Kano, Lagos to Maiduguri, non-interest banks are financing businesses, supporting farmers and traders, and funding major projects.

On Nigeria Daily, we examine how non-interest banking rose during Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, the struggles behind its acceptance, and what this shift means for how Nigerians think about money, risk, and opportunity.

On May 29, 1999, Nigeria witnessed a historic transfer of power as General Abdulsalami Abubakar formally handed over leadership to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, ending more than 15 years of continuous military rule.

The moment marked the return of civilian government and the birth of the Fourth Republic, raising widespread hopes for democracy, freedom, and better governance.

On Nigeria Daily, we revisit that defining day, hear from Nigerians who witnessed the transition firsthand, and examine how far the country has come since power moved from the barracks to the ballot box.

Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, the Fourth Republic has promised inclusion, representation and opportunity for all citizens.

But for many years, young Nigerians remained spectators in a political system dominated by older leaders.

The signing of the Not Too Young To Run Act in 2018 marked a turning point, lowering age limits and giving young people a legal pathway into leadership.

On Nigeria Daily, we examine how this law has reshaped youth participation in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, the challenges young politicians still face, and whether Nigeria’s democracy is truly opening its doors to the next generation.

Nigeria’s Fourth Republic was designed to strengthen democracy after military rule, but over time godfatherism became deeply embedded in the political system.

Across states such as Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Edo, and Kwara, powerful political figures have sponsored successors only for relationships to collapse into bitter rivalries once power changed hands, as seen in cases like Obasanjo–Atiku, Ganduje–Kwankwaso, Wike–Amaechi, Wike–Fubara, and Obaseki–Oshiomhole.

To mark this year’s Daily Trust Annual Dialogue, today’s episode of Nigeria Daily examines godfatherism as one of the defining fallouts of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.

In 2015, Nigeria witnessed a rare democratic moment when President Goodluck Jonathan called his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, to concede defeat after the presidential election.

That simple phone call calmed a tense nation and sent a powerful message about leadership and peaceful transitions across Nigeria and beyond.

On Nigeria Daily, under our Some Heroic Moments series marking this year’s Daily Trust Annual Dialogue, we reflect on that call, how Nigerians received it, and what it means for Nigeria’s democratic journey.