In October 2020, Nigerian youths spoke in one voice against the widespread police brutality in the country through the EndSARS nationwide protests.
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We heard that some of you are now using “Twitter feminist” like some sort of slur so we decided to show you what some of these “Twitter feminists” are doing for women in real-life.
A Father Christmas who gives out millions like Wizkid, or a boss who pays 13th month salary, are the types of Santa Claus we need this holiday. Any Santa not listed here should be thrown away.
Students are asking for the hiked school fees to fall, but UNILAG tramples on them. From the “he said, she said” between the ministry of education and UNILAG management, to staff privilege, here’s everything you need to know about the lead-up to the protests.
Nigeria has enacted the 2023 Data Protection Act, a cool milestone in resolving the country's convoluted data protection regulations. Data protection experts share with us at Citizen the key areas that require attention for clarity and effectiveness.
Although non-members of the LGBTQ+ community are harassed when profiled as “gay”, a lot of people believe that the QueerNigerianLivesMatter hashtag is unnecessary. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, like many Nigerians, are fighting for their right to exist. They are victims of police brutality. So, we spoke to some queer Nigerian protesters to tell us […]
At some point, Nigeria will have to declare a national emergency on the crime of defilement. For starters, I actually thought “defilement” was just another sensational term used on newspaper headlines, but it actually is a criminal offence. Section 137 of the Lagos Criminal Law (2015), for instance, prescribes an imprisonment for life for anyone […]
The Nigerian Police is currently recruiting, and we want a clean slate from the past. These questions must be asked if we are serious about integrity and professionalism in the force. 1. “Are you hopelessly addicted to 50 Naira?” Obviously, he won’t say he is. But check his eyes, if he describes 50 Naira with […]
Every Monday morning, Zikoko’s new Citizen “Politics 101” will curate the biggest news stories that made the rounds over the weekend, including the most significant news stories we’re tracking in the new week. 1. Omo, Aisha Buhari Really Went Abroad And Came Back To Tell Us Not To Go Abroad Aisha Buhari is really trying to fumble […]