In commemoration of the third anniversary of the #ENDSARS protests, we look back at the events that shaped October 20, 2020.

The Aba Women's Riot is another reminder that women have always been at the forefront of the fight for freedom and justice. In 1929, this uprising against British colonial rule was a powerful demonstration of the strength and determination of Nigerian women.

Wait first. How valid is the claim that there’s a Bill in the works to criminalise protests in Nigeria? Here’s what you should know.

For this week’s Abroad Life, we tell the story of the Sudan conflict through a timeline of events — its origins, how it affects Nigerians in the diaspora, and what actions have been taken by the government to help.

For the next few days, Zikoko Citizen has partnered with Daria Media to bring exclusive coverage of “The Candidates”, a series of presidential town halls where each candidate gets to speak to the electorate on their plans for Nigeria.  November 18, 2022, was day two of ‘The Candidates’ and the turn of the African Action […]

18 months after Nigerian security forces attacked unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate, the scene of the crime is reopening for business. How does this make Nigerians feel?

After the events of 20-10-20, Editi Effiong documented the proceedings of the Lagos judicial panel that followed. In this piece, he tells a story most of us can relate to. A story of how everything changed.

June 12 Protest: Yesterday, after months of planning, Nigerians took to the streets to protest against bad governance, abuse of human rights, worsening insecurity, and other forms of maladministration and mishandling of democracy in the country. Coincidentally, this protest happened one week after the Nigerian government’s sudden and unconstitutional Twitter ban. Yesterday was also Nigeria’s […]

“A Week In The Life” is a weekly Zikoko series that explores the working-class struggles of Nigerians. It captures the very spirit of what it means to hustle in Nigeria and puts you in the shoes of the subject for a week. The subject of today is Femi, a writer at Zikoko. He talks about […]

If you’re Nigerian, there are two times you must not believe a promise. The first is when your Nigerian mother says she wants to help you save your money. The second is when the Nigerian government promises to reform the Police. In this article, we profile all the times the Nigerian government have promised to […]