Category: ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP & GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT

Description: Ayomide Mide Alabi is a lawyer, writer, and policy analyst whose work sits at the intersection of law, civic education, and youth engagement. He is the honoree of the African Research Writing Prize (Column Content, 2025) for his essay on Africa’s renewable energy divide. Through his Medium platform, Mide simplifies complex legal and political concepts, inspiring young Nigerians, particularly Gen Zs, to understand and exercise their rights as citizens. Beyond writing, he has been featured on radio and television programs across the country, offering sharp, insightful commentary on governance, justice, and social accountability. His work has been featured numerous times in reputable media outlets such as The Premium Times and The Cable, and his public advocacy has positioned him as one of the leading young voices bridging law and public understanding in Nigeria. Mide’s growing body of work reflects his belief that law should serve the people who live under it and that informed citizens are the foundation of every thriving democracy.