@bynigeriaexplained: In 1978, a university meal went from 50 kobo to ₦1.50. What followed was anything but a minor student complaint. Thousands of students boycotted lectures, took to the streets and confronted a military government. The protests became known as Ali Must Go. The government eventually shut down universities and arrested student leaders. But the movement became a defining moment in Nigeria’s history of student activism. Follow @NigeriaExplained for more stories from Nigeria’s past. Nigeria has a story. We’re telling it. #NigeriaExplained #AliMustGo #NigerianHistory #StudentActivism #HistoryOfNigeria

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