Zikora

Gemini.Millenial.Explorer.

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

Happy International Women’s Day.

At Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, we celebrate the courage and leadership of women who hold communities together and stand at the forefront of struggles for social justice and national development. This year’s call Give to Gain is a clear message to governments at all levels. When the state invests in women through fair policies, social protection, and access to public services, society as a whole prospers. Nigeria gains when women are supported to thrive.

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

A bold idea to raise the #birthrate: Make #parenting less torturous.

An article by @annalouiesuss via @nytimes.
https://t.co/LM5YmqiGSk

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

The ongoing events in Makoko, Lagos, represent a grave violation of human rights. Since January 5, 2026, the Lagos State Ministry of Urban Development has moved beyond agreed-upon boundaries to carry out mass demolitions, displacing thousands of socioeconomically marginalised citizens.

The further arrests of community members, including youth leader Oluwatobi Aide (Woli), who sought only to negotiate time for families to salvage their property, highlights a disturbing trend of silencing community voices. As a society, we must ask: Does Lagos State hate its poor? Is "Mega City" status worth the cost of brutalising and tear-gassing thousands of women, children, and community members, as well as rendering them homeless? True development must be inclusive, not predatory.

We call on the Lagos State Government (@followlasg) to halt these painful and devastating demolitions and immediately release all detained community members. A progressive government must prioritise affordable housing over the displacement of the urban poor.
#SaveMakoko #HaltTheDemolitions

[Zikora @ZDooshima]

Water privatisation 101!

[Our Water Our Right @OurWaterAfrica]

What exactly is water privatization, and why is it causing so much harm across Africa?

Watch to learn— the history, the failures, and our fight to protect public water.

#StopWaterPrivatization
#OWORAC

[Our Water Our Right @OurWaterAfrica]

Water workers in Senegal are under attack, & the world must pay attention. As we mark International #HumanRightsDay one man, Comrade Oumar Ba, is on a hunger strike protesting illegal union elections, intimidation, & a broader assault on something every society relies on: water.

[Zikora @ZDooshima]

My analysis on Nnamdi Kanu's conviction.

[Sansa @IbehZikora]

Yet even as Kanu bears responsibility for the devastation wrought under his watch, another question forces itself into the centre of the national conversation. Who will judge the Nigerian state for its own crimes?

Kanu is guilty but who will try Nigeria? https://t.co/qo8ywoM42k

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

#Algorithms meant to protect users now silence those who speak plainly about sexual violence, forcing euphemisms where truth should stand.

An article by @ZDooshima.
https://t.co/7r6IFXuR8l

[Anuforo Bonaventure Chukwuemeka @bontuge2]

Sugar-sweetened Beverages are sweet poison. Let’s #SipSmart and support the SSB Tax. #FoodJusticeBootcamp25 #SSBTaxSaves @cappafrica @HealthyFood_NG @incubatorGHAI @JAmafah

[Healthy Food Policy @HealthyFood_NG]

Akinbode Oluwafemi (@bodufemi), the Executive Director of @CAPPAfrica, delivered the welcome address. #FoodJusticeBootcamp25 #SSBTaxSaves #HealthyFoodPolicy

[Zikora @ZDooshima]

What can Africa learn from global conflicts? In my latest article, I discuss how wars elsewhere deeply shake the continent and why Africa must break free from these outside influences.

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

From fuel prices to defence gaps, #Africa’s reliance on global systems is being tested by far-off crises. Stronger local frameworks are needed, argues @ZDooshima.
https://t.co/us4mapU724

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

From fuel prices to defence gaps, #Africa’s reliance on global systems is being tested by far-off crises. Stronger local frameworks are needed, argues @ZDooshima.
https://t.co/us4mapU724

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

In commemoration of World No Tobacco Day 2025, the Ekiti State Ministry of Health (@Ulera_Ekiti), in collaboration with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (@CAPPAfrica), officially flagged off the #SmokeFreeEkiti campaign. The event aligned with this year’s global theme: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics.”

The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government representatives, civil society organisations, and public health advocates, to discuss the urgent need for a smoke-free society and the dangers posed by tobacco and nicotine products.

A major highlight of the day was the official declaration of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, as smoke-free by the Local Government Chairman, Hon. Bosun Osaloni. He announced that smoking is now prohibited in public places across the city, including schools, offices, and motor parks, marking a bold and commendable step toward protecting public health and ensuring the right to clean air for all.

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

The food and beverage industry is at it again —targeting vulnerable communities with aggressive marketing schemes, undermining public health policies and displacing traditional foods with ultra-processed products.

Our latest report exposes how, across seven Nigerian states, the industry uses covert marketing, strategic placements, and aggressive tactics to manipulate consumer habits, especially among children, youth, women and low-income communities.
These findings make one thing clear: Nigeria must act now to pass strong, enforceable policies that shift food environments toward healthier diets and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases.

Download the report via https://t.co/fuYFzZ9iQ0

#HealthyFood #SSBTax #SaltReduction

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

Pope Francis opened the door for queer Africans — will #PopeLeoXIV keep it open?

An article by @ZDooshima.
https://t.co/GNJKb4OKAq

[Zikora @ZDooshima]

Healthy food policies are fundamental for protecting the welfare of Nigerians. Live the @CAPPAfrica and @HealthyFood_NG sip and paint event for young people. We eat to stay alive not to die! Eat less salt, sugar, trans fat, and processed foods.

[Zikora @ZDooshima]

Read my latest article on how drones are transforming the conflict landscape in Africa.

[World Politics Review @WPReview]

Unregulated access to cheap but combat-efficient drones is adding a new and dangerous element to conflicts in Africa, Zikora Ibeh writes.
https://t.co/KKcNFnl3AD

[International Politics & Society @ips_journal]

Half a century after #ECOWAS promised peace and prosperity, three breakaway states are testing West African solidarity, sparking a potential #TradeWar, writes @ZDooshima.
https://t.co/uA6U9gVH7o

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

Join us tomorrow for a special webinar in commemoration of the 2025 World Health Day.

We will explore critical but often overlooked areas of health and discuss how our collective advocacy can drive policies that put public health first.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 9, 2025
🕛 12 PM
📍 Zoom

👉🏽 Register here: https://t.co/QHSnblZYKi

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

Did you miss the launch of our latest report, Big Debt, Big Thirst? 💦

Watch this video to catch up on the critical discussions about World Bank-supported water projects in Ekiti, Rivers, and Bauchi States—and how they have impacted local communities.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/Q7O1gUcL49

Join the conversation—watch, share, and demand better! #WaterForAll #BigDebtBigThirst #WorldBank #Ekiti #Rivers #Bauchi

[C A P P A @CAPPAfrica]

Tomorrow! Join @CAPPAfrica for the official launch of our latest report:

“Big Debt, Big Thirst: A Case Study of World Bank-Supported Water Projects in Ekiti, Rivers, and Bauchi States “examines the impacts of the World Bank’s Third National Urban Water Sector Reform Program (NUWSRP3) in Ekiti, Rivers & Bauchi States.

Drawing from extensive field investigations and community interactions, the report explores urgent questions: Have foreign loans and market-driven reforms genuinely improved people's access to safe and affordable drinking water?

Date: Fri, March 28, 2025
Time: 9:30 am WAT

Zoom Link: https://t.co/es1a2HCJgQ

#WaterJustice #NUWSRP3 #Accountability #Nigeria