North-East Nigerian Gen Z’s Perceptions of the September 2025 Gen Z Against Corruption and Nepotism’ Social Media Driven Activism in Nepal

Abstract

This study investigated the views of Gen Z Nigerians on transnational digital activism relevant to the interests of the Nepali populace. It aimed to discern the level of awareness and knowledge of the 2025 Nepali activism, the primary social media platforms used to access information about the activism, evaluative perspectives on the activism and its motivational potential, and anti-corruption sentiments in Nigeria. The study was premised on the utilised Networked Publics Theory. This study used the survey research approach and Google Forms for structured questionnaire to target young, digitally engaged individuals in Nigeria’s northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa, and Gombe. Out of 400 copies of questionnaire distributed, 367 were used for analysis. The descriptive analytic framework used in the study employed the mean and standard deviation. It was revealed that most respondents learned about the movement through TikTok, Instagram, and X. This study confirms that social media functions as a form of activism and demonstrates, once more, the prominence of digital civic engagement tools among the young demographic. Although respondents expressed appreciation for the movement's relevance and impact, many mentioned developing an interest in activism around anti-corruption and governance discussions primarily after experiencing the protests in Nepal. This suggests that witnessing international activism might stimulate transnational solidarity and local civic activism. The present research highlights the role of digital global activism in linking civic youth movements in developing democracies. This research also advocates for the integration of digital citizenship and the need for global citizenship for the Nigerian populace.