The subject of this story makes her money from selling soap and kerosene. She talks about how losing her job 18 years ago changed everything and how a social enterprise she belongs to made all the difference for her in 2020. Do you remember when you started your business? 18 years ago. I used […]
The subject of this story sells tomato and other items at a market in Abuja. She talks to us about how she’s been building her business over the years and how the pandemic and a market dispute are making things a little more difficult for her. Do you remember when you started your business? I […]
The subject of this week’s Coping In A Pandemic is a widow with three children. She talks about starting her businesses, how Covid-19 has affected her income and her current struggles with paying her rent.
A woman fired from the job where she got infected. A man who thinks that losing his sense of smell was a blessing in disguise. A woman worried about the future of her work at the Stand To End Rape Initiative – Three Nigerians describe their hospital journeys during a pandemic. Since February 2020, when […]
Ever since the lockdown eased up, there has been a relaxed atmosphere among Nigerians. Fewer people are wearing masks and there are “small parties” happening all over the country. Understandably, people are tired. How worried would you feel if you avoided these parties, followed the necessary guidelines, and still got COVID-19? Today, Lisa and Tomiwa […]
Churches and Mosques in Nigeria might be reopening as new Covid-19 guidelines were issued by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.
It’s a struggle to be a Nigerian woman on a normal day. Add that with the pandemic and it feels like the world’s out to get you.
Madagascar’s herbal cure for Covid-19 is drink invented in Madagascar and which the president of Madagascar claims cures and prevents Covid-19
“Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this category, COVID-19 Dreams.”
Covid-19 Nigeria update: Buhari addressed the country and annouced the extension of the lockdown in Lagos state, Ogun state and FCT by 14 more days.
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the Covid-19, both in Nigeria and Africa. Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours: As of yesterday, 12/04/2020, these are the […]
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the COVID-19, both in Nigeria and Africa. Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours: As of yesterday, 9/04/2020, these are the […]
Imagine you were working in digital communications until you lost your job in late 2019. After losing your job, your wife delivers a baby. Complications from the delivery puts your family in a bad financial situation. You had to empty the family savings to pull through. Early this year, you start to drive Uber/Taxify to […]
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the COVID-19, both in Nigeria and Africa Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours: As of yesterday, 8/04/2020, these are the […]
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the COVID-19, both in Nigeria and Africa Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours: As of yesterday, 7/04/2020, these are the […]
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the Covid-19, both in Nigeria and globally. Nigeria’s Update from the past 24 hours: As of yesterday, 6/04/2020, these are the […]
One more 5G network conspiracy theory and I will be sick. Do you know what kills faster than fear? Wrong information. There is a fraudulent message being passed around on Whatsapp that 5G network causes Coronavirus and that’s just tragic. The message is spreading faster than it takes for souvenirs to finish at a Yoruba […]
We live in uncertain times and that can be scary. What if we promised you some form of certainty? Every day by 12 noon, we’ll bring you the latest updates on the fight against the Covid-19, both in Nigeria and Africa. The weekend sure went by quickly. In one weekend, we got an increase in […]
Due to Coronvirus, Lagos has been on lockdown. There are no people on the streets and less traffic. What does this Lagos without people look like?
Did you ever have to say the word “asymptomatic” before coronavirus?
Coronafacts Africa: This is not another story of the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19. This is about how we’ve been trying to be useful at Zikoko.
For many, the outbreak of the coronavirus has felt like watching the opening of Pandora’s Box in real-time. Relaying their personal unboxing experiences are five Nigerians scattered around the world. We’re starting with Johnny, a Nigerian who lives in the original epicentre of the virus – China. Peter, China. At first, it felt more or […]
Self-isolating with your partner is probably not how you imagined the third month of 2020 would pan out. But Coronavirus happened — is happening — and we have to do the right thing to stay safe and alive. As much as we love our partners, waking up to them, seeing them every second of the […]
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“There is no knowledge that is wasted – Mortal Kombat.” We live in strange times and we need strange measures. This is the regime of handwashing with soap and clean water and in the absence of that, the use of hand sanitizers. Amidst, all of the Covid-19 panic, I went to the pharmacy to stock […]
An unnamed individual who visited the bank has tested positive for Coronavirus.
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Believe it or not, we all have a certain vibe we give off. Add a matching music genre, and it’ll become more pronounced. Take this quiz to find out what that music genre is for you.
There are friends you’ve had for years and those you have had for a short while, but how old is your longest friendship? Let’s find out: Relationships can be hard, and sometimes you just need someone to give you a bit of advice. Ask Ozzy is our new advice column where you send Zikoko the […]
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