Franklyn 'frinkie' Usouwa @_frinkie

Writer. Storyteller. Mummy's boy. #CWPrize Shortlist 2021, 2022 @ZikokoCitizen Email: [email protected] Lagos Joined October 2017

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

6 days ago

Sharon* (23) moved to the UK seeking a fresh start with her family, but her uncle’s broken promise left her battling toxic living conditions, exploitative jobs, and depression as an illegal immigrant. zikoko.com/citizen/abroad…

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a week ago

Lekki is flooding again, and the Lagos State Government has failed to fix it. In 2022, Sanwo-Olu promised “never again will Lagos be branded as a flood ravaged city.” Three years later, residents are still paying luxury prices to wade through brown water. #Lekki

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Adaora ❕ @Adaora_oa

a week ago

Hey guys, have you ever stanned a celeb and later regretted it? I’m working on a story for @Zikoko_Mag and would love to hear about it. It is totally anonymous if you want. Share here: tally.so/r/3q6R5O

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a week ago

We will be starting the year with new tax laws. zikoko.com/citizen/t-is-f… So we’ve broken down Tinubu's tax reforms from new rates and deductions to taxable digital assets and why every credit alert might need a receipt.

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Sàsàeniyan is chasing love at Zikoko @iamsasaeniyan

2 weeks ago

Hey guys. It’s me again!🥹 I’m always looking to interview couples experiencing this thing called LOVE in all the ways possible. Got a story to share? Fill the form. Know someone who should absolutely share their story? Send the form to them. Pls RT docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Adaora ❕ @Adaora_oa

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Citizen by Zikoko @ZikokoCitizen

2 weeks ago

The State of Emergency in Rivers is finally over. But what does it mean for Nigeria when Tinubu can pause and play democracy on a whim? And why didn’t the lawmakers do anything to stop him?

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

2 weeks ago

Gabriel* (31) moved to the US to live freely as a queer man. zikoko.com/citizen/abroad… In this story, he shares how loneliness, discrimination, and the toxic culture of the queer community turned out to be a very different reality than he expected.

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Citizen by Zikoko @ZikokoCitizen

2 weeks ago

“They write on the laps of their colleagues… This is against national values” The government is banning sign-out ceremonies, citing morality and public safety concerns. zikoko.com/citizen/sign-o… We explore why the bans make no sense and what citizens can do to push back.

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2 weeks ago

On Tuesday, September 16, a video showing people jumping down in fear to escape a burning building went viral, leaving Nigerians in a state of panic and curiosity. zikoko.com/citizen/what-t… Here’s everything we know so far about the rising death toll.

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2 weeks ago

President Tinubu has been advised to create financial safety nets for people affected by the hardship his policies created. But has he created a safety net or a bag full of delusion? zikoko.com/citizen/our-pr… We broke down everything you need to know about these “safety nets.”

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

2 weeks ago

Michael Adesanya (37) @mlkadesanya1 was the Labour Party candidate for the Remo Constituency House of Representatives seat in the August 2025 bye-elections. But after months of sacrifice and campaigning, his name was left off the ballot. zikoko.com/general/loyalt… He shares how…

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Citizen by Zikoko @ZikokoCitizen

2 weeks ago

Your weekly reminder to get your Permanent Voters Card before the 2027 elections.

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3 weeks ago

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)’s wants to raise ₦10 trillion in 2025. With only ₦3.6 trillion raised so far, Customs now needs to pull in another ₦6.4 trillion before December. But is it fair that ordinary Nigerians are the ones expected to foot the bill?

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

3 weeks ago

Last week, Nneoma* shared how she left a comfortable life in Nigeria and ended up sleeping on benches in the UK. zikoko.com/citizen/abroad… Now, she narrates how a chance encounter changed everything, but her father’s disapproval stands in the way of her happiness.

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3 weeks ago

“The whole hostel heard the slap…” Ayo* was awakened from a nap with a gun to his face. He shares how that day has left him still holding a grudge against the Police.

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3 weeks ago

“Avoid where bullets will fly.” From martial arts advice to bandit negotiations, we explore the absurdity of expecting self-defense in the face of systemic failure in security.

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

3 weeks ago

Tade* (25) recalls February 2023 as one of the scariest times of her life. She had sworn never to vote, but her brother Toba was the opposite. zikoko.com/citizen/i-wish… Excited to cast his ballot, Toba left the barber’s shop with his cut hair sealed in a nylon bag and headed…

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Tife Oni @bolutife_xx

3 weeks ago

Hello! If you have a side hustle that pays you more than your 9-5 job, I want to talk to you for an article I'm writing for @Zikoko_Mag. Please, send me a DM. Also, kindly retweet for visibility. 🙏🏽 #journorequest

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Zikoko is excited for #Moonshot2025 @Zikoko_Mag

4 weeks ago

Nneoma* (29) had a job, a car, and her own two-bedroom apartment in Nigeria before she chose to pursue a Master’s degree abroad. zikoko.com/citizen/from-n… In this story, she shares her experience of betrayal, heartbreak, and homelessness in the UK.