WHO SHAPES THE NIGERIAN LIFE?

Zikoko Citizen is set to host the second edition of its flagship event, The Citizen Townhall. In partnership with Luminate and the Open Society Foundation, the Townhall will be the most defining civic gathering for young Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Electoral Act Amendment: Senate’s Decision Sets Nigeria Up for Another Cycle of Disputed Elections

Ufuoma Nnamdi-Udeh, Executive Director of EiE Nigeria, strongly condemned the Senate’s action: “The Senate’s ‘cosmetic’ amendment to the Electoral Act is nothing short of a calculated insult to the intelligence of the Nigerian people. By creating a convenient ‘network failure’ escape clause, they have essentially legalised electoral fraud. This is not the reform Nigerians demanded, protested for, and deserve. We will not accept half-measures that preserve the same loopholes that made 2023 a credibility nightmare.”
Teacher of the Year: Solanke Francis Taiwo

Solanke Francis Taiwo of Ogun State was named Nigeria’s 2025 Best Teacher, receiving N50 million, a car, and a house.
Historic Leadership at Nigerian Law School

Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote has been appointed Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. Previously Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus.
Eniola Bolaji Triumphs in Egypt

Nigerian Para-Badminton star Eniola Bolaji clinched gold at the 2026 Egypt International Championship
Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms Must Be Anchored on Trust

Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to pause the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax reform laws, scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, until critical governance, transparency, and public trust concerns are addressed.
FAME Foundation Founder Honoured with ISCA Role Model Award

Aderonke Atoyebi, the visionary behind the Female Advocacy, Mentoring & Empowerment (FAME) Foundation, has been recognised with the prestigious Citizens’ Choice Role Model Award at the 2025 International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) Awards ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.
From Eko Streets to Global Ballet Recognition

Anthony Madu, a 16-year-old ballet dancer from Lagos, Nigeria, has gained international recognition, moving from local street dances to stages in the United Kingdom.
End the 11-Year Nightmare of School Abductions

On Friday, November 21, 2025, 303 students and 12 teachers were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, Agwarra LGA, Niger State.
Five Years After #EndSARS, the Injustices Persist

Five years after Nigerians took to the streets to demand an end to police brutality, the events of October 20, 2025 show that little has changed.