This week, Nigeria will mark ten years of uninterrupted democratic rule. In 1999, the then Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar handed over the reins of government to newly elected President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation has had its democracy severely tested in recent times.Earlier this month Nigerian soldiers fired shots and tear gas to disperse opposition demonstrators who vowed to challenge the result of elections in Ekiti State which were narrowly won by the governing People's Democratic Party (PDP).
The unrest was seen by many observers as Nigeria's biggest test since the 2007 federal election.
It's only two years until the the 2011 general election. Will Nigeria be able to emulate Ghana and South Africa and hold a trouble free election?
In what areas is Nigeria making progress? If you're in Nigeria, how has your life changed in the last ten years? Send us your views.
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