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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

Wike seeks cooperation of traditional rulers, council chairmen in insecurity

Wike seeks cooperation of traditional rulers, council chairmen in insecurity

Nigeria

2 years ago

Court adjourns Atiku's suit against ex-president Buhari's aide

Court adjourns Atiku's suit against ex-president Buhari's aide

Nigeria

2 years ago

"Foolish and naive": Rivers council chairperson hurls insult at Governor Fubara

"Foolish and naive": Rivers council chairperson hurls insult at Governor Fubara

Nigeria

2 years ago

"We wanted to buy property in Lagos": Man and wife stage fake kidnap to extort N5m from family

"We wanted to buy property in Lagos": Man and wife stage fake kidnap to extort N5m from family

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bodija Explosion: Minister visits blast site, commiserates with bereaved families

Bodija Explosion: Minister visits blast site, commiserates with bereaved families

Nigeria

2 years ago

Whitney Adeniran: Father of dead Chrisland student says daughter dies before getting to hospital

Whitney Adeniran: Father of dead Chrisland student says daughter dies before getting to hospital

Nigeria

2 years ago

CBN/FAAN: Northern group kicks against relocation of key federal offices to Lagos

CBN/FAAN: Northern group kicks against relocation of key federal offices to Lagos

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Arewa Consultative Forum has condemned the FG plans to relocate key departments of CBN and FAAN from the FCT to Lagos for congestion reasons.

Why parents should be blamed for illegal degree-awarding universities, NUC speaks

Why parents should be blamed for illegal degree-awarding universities, NUC speaks

Education

2 years ago

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the proliferation of illegal degree-awarding institutions on careless parents for failing to vet schools.

NLC to ask for new salary cap based on current cost of living

NLC to ask for new salary cap based on current cost of living

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress has pledged to ask the federal government to come to the table again to discuss another workers' minimum wage based on cost of living.

Troops raid hidden illegal oil site in Rivers state

Troops raid hidden illegal oil site in Rivers state

Nigeria

2 years ago

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has uncovered and seized 19 illegal oil sites while arresting six suspects in a surprise raid of a community in Rivers state.

Anambra traditional rulers strip Ubah of chieftaincy titles, regret action

Anambra traditional rulers strip Ubah of chieftaincy titles, regret action

Nigeria

2 years ago

Traditional rulers in Anambra state have revoked honorary chieftaicy titles conferred on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah due to violation of the state's traditional rulers' law

Wike promises to equip security agencies, make Abuja safe for residents

Wike promises to equip security agencies, make Abuja safe for residents

Nigeria

2 years ago

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been directed by President Tinubu to find out those behind the unrest in the nation's capital city.

Survivor found in Ibadan explosion, governor blames illegal miners

Survivor found in Ibadan explosion, governor blames illegal miners

Nigeria

2 years ago

An unknown man has been pulled out of the massive Ibadan explosion rubble alive. Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, blames the explosion on illegal miners.

Kidnapped travellers’ families beg for public donations to pay ransom

Kidnapped travellers’ families beg for public donations to pay ransom

Nigeria

2 years ago

The families of victims of the planned abduction that happened on the Kaduna-Abuja road have solicited the public's financial help to help pay the N50million ransom

FUTA postpones resumption indefinitely after students protest against fee hike

FUTA postpones resumption indefinitely after students protest against fee hike

Education

2 years ago

The management of the Federal University of Akure (FUTA) has postponed resumption plans indefinitely following protests from students over 100% hike in school fees.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha