Between October 2020 and October 2024, Nigeria's youth protests, particularly those ignited by the #EndSARS movement in October 2020, exposed significant class dynamics alongside demands for police reform and government accountability. Initially focused on ending police brutality, the protests revealed socio-economic divisions, with middle- and working-class youths expressing divergent priorities. Middle-class youths, with access to social media and global networks, emphasized governance reform and anti-corruption, while working-class participants raised issues of unemployment, inflation, and basic services. Rural youths, systematically marginalized, were less visible in the protests. In the aftermath, middle-class activists faced government retaliation, while working-class citizens continued to face worsening economic conditions. These protests thus underscored Nigeria’s deep-seated class inequalities, with class interests shaping both movement leadership and outcomes.

Keywords: Class undertone; youth protest; #EndSARS; police brutality; post-protest.