Lately, Nigeria has witnessed a marked increase in the exercise of overbearing governmental power, which has also considerably contracted the spaces for civil society and civic engagement. To fight back against this climate of fear, Nigerian organizations are now deploying a variety of tested and untested advocacy strategies. Linking online campaigns to offline action has become critical in challenging closing spaces in Nigeria.

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