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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha

Education: Biomedical Engineering, First Technical University, Ibadan (2024); FIJ Social Justice Training (2023); Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024).

Experience: Founder and Editor-in-Chief, campus journalism outfit (2019); Writer at Legit News (2023-present); Contributor at Sportskeeda (UK) and Motherly (US).

Awards: Ranked 9th best young writer in Africa by AIPS (2023); Coauthor of Julie, or Sylvia.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng

3094 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria immigration targets one-week passport delivery with new centralised system

Nigeria immigration targets one-week passport delivery with new centralised system

Nigeria

a year ago

Police arrest self-proclaimed Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh

Police arrest self-proclaimed Islamic cleric with suspected human flesh

Nigeria

a year ago

FG warns as Niger and Benue Rivers hit dangerous levels

FG warns as Niger and Benue Rivers hit dangerous levels

Nigeria

a year ago

US court jails Nigerian for $1.6m romance scam, orders deportation

US court jails Nigerian for $1.6m romance scam, orders deportation

Nigeria

a year ago

Court sends man to Kuje prison over alleged $500,000 fraud scheme

Court sends man to Kuje prison over alleged $500,000 fraud scheme

Nigeria

a year ago

Supporters leave disappointed as Fubara fails to appear after Rivers emergency ends

Supporters leave disappointed as Fubara fails to appear after Rivers emergency ends

Nigeria

a year ago

NAF airstrikes kill dozens of terrorists in Borno operation

NAF airstrikes kill dozens of terrorists in Borno operation

Nigeria

a year ago

Nigerian Air Force airstrikes kill dozens of terrorists and destroy a key hideout in Borno, disrupting insurgents’ ability to regroup and launch attacks.

Crowd besieges Rivers government house ahead of Fubara’s return

Crowd besieges Rivers government house ahead of Fubara’s return

Nigeria

a year ago

Hundreds of Rivers residents storm Government House Port Harcourt with drums and songs as Governor Fubara returns to office after six months of emergency rule.

List of key history topics FG mandates for primary and JSS schools

List of key history topics FG mandates for primary and JSS schools

Education

a year ago

History returned to Nigeria’s schools as the Federal Government makes it compulsory from Primary 1 to JSS3 under the 2025/26 national curriculum reform.

Lagos probes viral video of students drinking, smoking in dormitory

Lagos probes viral video of students drinking, smoking in dormitory

Education

a year ago

Lagos State investigates a viral video of students allegedly smoking and drinking in a dormitory and warns schools of strict sanctions for negligence.

Oyo government debunks rumoured crude oil discovery in Ibadan

Oyo government debunks rumoured crude oil discovery in Ibadan

Nigeria

a year ago

Oyo State has dismissed reports of a crude oil discovery in Ibadan after an investigation confirmed that a well in Yemetu was polluted with diesel.

Nigerians react as Tinubu lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Nigerians react as Tinubu lifts emergency rule in Rivers state

Nigeria

a year ago

President Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency in Rivers, restoring Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly after six months of federal control.

Niger governor Bago to withdraw ‘anti-religious, retrogressive’ law

Niger governor Bago to withdraw ‘anti-religious, retrogressive’ law

Nigeria

a year ago

Christian youths urged Niger Governor Bago to scrap the new sermon approval law, calling it unconstitutional, anti-religious, and harmful to fundamental freedoms.

Yahoo boys worsening visa restrictions for Nigerians, says EFCC

Yahoo boys worsening visa restrictions for Nigerians, says EFCC

Nigeria

a year ago

EFCC warned that fraud is fueling global visa restrictions for Nigerians as cybercrime damages the nation’s image and limits opportunities for lawful travelers.

Full list of universities with most NELFUND loan applications in September 2025

Full list of universities with most NELFUND loan applications in September 2025

Education

a year ago

University of Maiduguri tops September 2025 NELFUND loan list with 43,204 applications as Nigerian students rush for federal funding to ease tuition costs.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha