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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

Illegal admissions: JAMB gives colleges deadline-free disclosure directive

Illegal admissions: JAMB gives colleges deadline-free disclosure directive

Education

a month ago

Group backs Tinubu’s five-year defence plan, demands sustained funding

Group backs Tinubu’s five-year defence plan, demands sustained funding

Nigeria

a month ago

Public holiday: IOM Nigeria announces closure of migration health centres for Eid

Public holiday: IOM Nigeria announces closure of migration health centres for Eid

Nigeria

a month ago

Group lists Aiyedatiwa projects, dismisses attacks as political

Group lists Aiyedatiwa projects, dismisses attacks as political

Nigeria

a month ago

US mission in Nigeria discloses what happens when fraud is found in visa applications

US mission in Nigeria discloses what happens when fraud is found in visa applications

US

a month ago

Harvard warns international students to enter US before September 15

Harvard warns international students to enter US before September 15

US

a month ago

Security group urges Tinubu committee to build on existing strategies

Security group urges Tinubu committee to build on existing strategies

Nigeria

a month ago

CPSSR backed Tinubu’s five-year defence plan and urged the committee to build on existing security strategies while focusing on implementation and funding.

JAMB explains how to upload O'level results from home without visiting CBT centre

JAMB explains how to upload O'level results from home without visiting CBT centre

Education

a month ago

JAMB introduced a home-based O'level result upload system and released steps for candidates to verify and submit their results through the e-Facility platform.

Reno Omokri lists 10 things that will disappear if fuel subsidy returns to Nigeria

Reno Omokri lists 10 things that will disappear if fuel subsidy returns to Nigeria

Nigeria

a month ago

Reno Omokri warned that restoring Nigeria's fuel subsidy could threaten the naira, salaries, student loans, military funding and other economic gains.

Hannatu Musawa mourns veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo

Hannatu Musawa mourns veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo

Nigeria

a month ago

Hannatu Musawa mourned late Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo, at 66, describing him as a cultural custodian whose Yoruba storytelling legacy would endure.

Council of legal education raises law admission quotas for 8 Nigerian universities in 2026

Council of legal education raises law admission quotas for 8 Nigerian universities in 2026

Nigeria

a month ago

The Council of Legal Education increased Law admission quotas for eight universities, rejected Maranatha's Law faculty and gave Atiba a 10-year moratorium

Edo governor's aide apologises to Davido, retracts anti-singer comments

Edo governor's aide apologises to Davido, retracts anti-singer comments

Nigeria

a month ago

Edo Governor's aide Kassy Chukwu apologised to Davido and retracted remarks suggesting the singer was unwelcome, saying he spoke personally without approval.

South Africa jails 2 undocumented foreigners, arrests 17 others in fresh crackdown

South Africa jails 2 undocumented foreigners, arrests 17 others in fresh crackdown

Africa

a month ago

South African police welcomed the conviction of two undocumented foreign nationals and reported fresh arrests of 16 others over immigration and counterfeit offences.

Canada lists penalties for students who exceed work hour limit

Canada lists penalties for students who exceed work hour limit

US

a month ago

IRCC warned international students that exceeding permitted work hours could lead to removal, a permanent fraud record and a five-year ban from Canada.

5 dead as car collides head-on with truck on Badagry Expressway in Lagos

5 dead as car collides head-on with truck on Badagry Expressway in Lagos

Nigeria

a month ago

Five men died after a Toyota Camry crashed head-on into an Iveco truck on Lagos' Badagry Expressway, with LASEMA blaming speeding and reckless driving.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha