[Nigeria] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 7, 2025, protesters marched to the Edo State House of Assembly in Benin City against Nigeria's Cybercrime Act, citing police exploitation of the legislation to suppress citizens and freedom of expression. The demonstration was characterized as peaceful and part of the broader Take-It-Back movement opposing what organizers describe as increasing repression under President Tinubu's administration.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Nigeria is a major oil producer and regional economic hub, but this localized peaceful protest in Edo State shows no immediate supply chain disruption potential given its limited scope and non-violent nature.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of Take-It-Back movement protests to other Nigerian states, particularly oil-producing regions
• Track government response measures that could affect broader civil liberties or business operations
• Watch for independent news coverage to verify protest details and assess broader significance