Dr. Diaso Vwaere's death in an elevator accident has sparked outrage among young medical practitioners, who are demanding accountability and better working conditions. They are not letting her death go unnoticed, and they are putting faces to the tragedy in order to demand action.
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Today's Man Like subject is journalist and football fanatic, @tollexrism. He talks about leaving Nigeria after the #EndSARS protests, why he doesn't like the word "japa" and why Nigerian men are so obsessed with football.
In this article, we explain what the June 12 protest is, why it is happening, and what to do if you will be joining it.
The Nigerian Army has shared their testimony twice at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution For Victims of SARS Related Abuses. At Zikoko Citizen, we have been following the “Lagos SARS panel” ever since the panel was inaugurated, and we have also been present at the panel hearing on the two occasions […]
I’m pretty sure nobody saw the #EndSARS protests coming. Since the 7th of October 2020, when Runtown and Falz announced a demonstration at the Lekki Toll Gate, the movement has spread like wildfire to every corner of Nigeria. Protests are springing up in almost every state and people are catching on to demand better for […]
This is the true account of what happened at the Asaba protests on the 13th of October, 2020.
How do we start this? Let’s start with a random day: you’re in a car or a bus, on your way home from work. It’s late. You’re eager to get home, eat and unwind in front of your favourite Nollywood web series. It’s dark. The street lamps are dead (typical). You see the flashlights before […]
In different locations all over the world, people are holding protests to call for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. During these protests, people are demanding their right to live freely without being profiled. However, female protesters are announcing incidences of sexual violence from protesters. Sexual harassment is one of the most prevailing forms […]
#EndSARS protests are currently ongoing across different cities in Nigeria. Remember that many celebrities had tweeted that they will be leading #EndSars protests. Amidst celebrity promises and tweets against SARS brutality, groups of young Nigerians have also decided to conduct their own protests to #EndSARS in the country. Read: SARS Was Created When The Police […]
My favourite thing about Nigerian women is everything they're doing to defeat the patriarchy. Let's list some of the steps they've taken recently shall we?