A few years ago, I saw a journalist land a major opportunity that many others had applied for. Her work wasn’t drastically better than everyone else’s....
Pitching international publications can feel like sending emails into the void. You have a great story idea, you hit send — and then, silence. No response,...
When I started applying for fellowships, I assumed my work would speak for itself. Strong portfolio? Check. Years of experience? Check. But after a string of...
A few years ago, I applied for a journalism fellowship I was convinced I’d get. My portfolio was strong, my experience solid. But when the rejection...
In the buildup to a governorship election in one of the northern states, I received a call from a politician’s aide. He had some “documents” he...
Back in April, I created a video on something I’m deeply passionate about: the need for journalists to actively seek out female professionals as expert sources...
In 2014, I watched as a simple hashtag—#BringBackOurGirls—became a global campaign, uniting people around the world. What started as a local plea for the safe return...
Two years ago, I got funding from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) to report the floods in Kogi and Benue states in Nigeria’s...
My time in the development sector influenced my understanding of the power of storytelling. As a journalist, I’ve always valued the ability of stories to inform...
One day, while scrolling through social media, I came across a call for applications for the Female Reporters Leadership Programme by the Wole Soyinka Centre for...