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Zikoko is hiring a Citizen Reporter

Zikoko, a publication of Big Cabal Media (BCM), wants an experienced Citizen Reporter to join its team.

The ideal Citizen Reporter will be a curious, fearless storyteller that’s able to take complex governance and policy issues, dig deep, and turn them into stories Nigerians actually care about.

Zikoko tells the most important stories that matter to young African audiences today, creating timeless and original text, image, meme and video based content across a range of genres using the most relatable elements of youth culture.

APPLY HERE

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