Citizen by Zikoko
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Helping you easily understand politics, policy, and governance — and take action. Follow us while we follow the news. Talk to us: [email protected]
Lagos, Nigeria
Joined October 2020
You might have to unlearn the “state and capital” rhyme they taught you in primary school. Nigerian lawmakers just proposed adding 31 new states to the already existing 36 and we’ve answered all the questions you need to know in this article.
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RT @Zikoko_Mag: Tired of the absence of young faces in government? We are too. Introducing Citizen Townhall, a hybrid event where young pe…
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RT @Zikoko_Mag: Help us solve the problem of misinformation and the spread of fake news! Tap on this link to take the survey
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RT @Zikoko_Mag: We heard you have a lot to say to the Nigerian government, and we’re giving you the license to speak your mind. Introduci…
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Trump's Policy on energy will seriously affect Nigeria and here is how!
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The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has just announced the launch of his ministry’s DeepTech_Ready Upskilling Program, supported by Google’s ₦2.8 billion grant. Click 👆🏾here to find the application link.
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The US has issued an emergency humanitarian waiver that’ll allow for the continuation of PEPFAR-funded HIV treatment in Nigeria but it might be too early to throw a party. We explained why in this article.
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The speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives is sponsoring a bill that’ll make voting compulsory with a proposal to punish defaulters with a 6-month jail term or a 100,000 Naira fine. Get the details in this article.
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Faiza’s life took a tragic turn at 14 when a 29-year-old teacher groomed and abused her. This article tells the story of girls like Faiza who fall victim to predatory teachers and highlights the widespread danger of sexual abuse in Nigerian schools.
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3690 Nigerians will be deported from the United States as Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration begins. Get the details in this article 👆🏾
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Have you heard about NIMC plans on the new ID cards? What are your thoughts?
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RT @Zikoko_Mag: Hi friends, @ZikokoCitizen is working on a project, and we would love to hear your thoughts on misinformation in the medi…
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From “stomach infrastructure” to bleating goats, here’s a list of the weirdest things Nigerian politicians have done in the name of empowerment Warning – prepare to lose two brain cells per paragraph
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The NLC wants you to stage a boycott and there’s a back story. We wrote an article explaining everything. Read here 👆🏾
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Do you remember when they said salt and water could cure Ebola? Or when they said the 5G network was causing Covid-19😂 The level of misinformation and panic then was just insane We went back in time and gathered some of those lies again. Read here 👆🏾
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From telcos threatening to shut down their services in some part of the country to an association threatening to sue FG over the just announced 50% tariff hike, we traced the drama before and after the hike so you don’t have to. Get the full gist here 👆🏾
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If you’ve ever had a “na boss you be, no be God” moment at work, this article is for you. From sexual harassment in the workplace to unfair termination, here’s how to legally deal with that toxic boss.
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Do you know social media can land you jail?! Before you fall victim, here are some laws in the Cyber crime Act you need to be aware of! Who know you may help someone with sharing this information
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The education sector cannot catch a break under this Administration. This is how the proposed Tax bill will touch everybody! #Governance
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