According to the World Health Organisation, one in four Nigerians live with a mental health condition. That’s 50 million Nigerians. Yet, the country is ill-equipped to provide adequate care to the people who need it the most. With only eight federal government-run neuropsychiatric hospitals, there are a ton of people in need of mental health […]
Lagos Food Bank was established in 2015 making it the first food bank in Nigeria. Since then, the organization has been able to reach 1,500,000 people in 120 underserved communities across Lagos and other neighbouring states, with the help of a network of over 10,000 volunteers. This Ramadan, also known as the month of all […]
A few weeks ago, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and the first African to be chosen as director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Last year, during the End SARS movement, the feminist coalition and other women did excellent work in raising funds, releasing protesters who were unlawfully arrested and protesting online. Every day […]
From ‘Just Imagine’ to ‘Interview With…’, your weekends are about to pop!
Whether you like memes or you don’t, you can’t lie that they make all your conversations better. From looking for the right meme that describes “Omo” or one that says “is Ashimolowo a bad bitch”, Here are five reasons why you need Zikoko’s meme site. 1. African/Black-centred You can search for terms like “Amala” and […]
At Zikoko, we think of our platform as an amplifier of the voice of the Nigerian youth.
9 in every 10 Zikoko article has a ridiculously hilarious meme, curated from Nollywood movies, comedy skits and your favorite politician’s bad behaviour. Case in point: Memes mean a lot to us, but I’m pretty sure they mean a lot to anyone who uses the internet for anything at all. Imagine a world where all […]
By supporting us, you help us experiment more aggressively with new ways to keep making the content you love, and get to the heart of the issues you care about.
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 […]
We’re working hard to connect with you. That’s why we’ve created a set of communities you can join in order to be closer to the heart of what we do.
These days, things look a lot different at Zikoko.
Hello, Some of you asked, and we’re now making it possible to financially support Zikoko’s effort in making all the content you love. From bants that make long days shorter to stories that drive thoughtful conversations, people everywhere are turning to Zikoko, more than ever. It’s a strong testament to how we think about the […]
Because we’re obsessed with giving you the best stuff.
First, Airtel piques our interest with this teaser, and then we finally give you the gist of what’s up with the cultural display in this must-watch video. We have to admit that “the smartphone network” keeps surprising us in pleasant ways. Now, we have good news! They’re on the lookout for Nigerians who can boldly […]
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