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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

2698 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

Nigeria vs Kenya: List of top 10 African countries with highest English proficiency

Nigeria vs Kenya: List of top 10 African countries with highest English proficiency

Nigeria

2 months ago

Seven family members abducted, brutally killed as police arrest key suspects

Seven family members abducted, brutally killed as police arrest key suspects

Africa

2 months ago

Police wives association partners nurses for Lagos police welfare outreach

Police wives association partners nurses for Lagos police welfare outreach

Nigeria

2 months ago

LAUTECH’s best grad who thanked Tinubu’s NELFUND reacts to online backlash: "I walked miles"

LAUTECH’s best grad who thanked Tinubu’s NELFUND reacts to online backlash: "I walked miles"

Education

2 months ago

UNILORIN celebrates historic 16 first-class graduates at law school

UNILORIN celebrates historic 16 first-class graduates at law school

Education

2 months ago

Kenyan president fires back at Tinubu, mocks Nigerians' spoken English

Kenyan president fires back at Tinubu, mocks Nigerians' spoken English

Nigeria

2 months ago

Video as South Africans attack Ghanaian immigrants, ask them to leave country

Video as South Africans attack Ghanaian immigrants, ask them to leave country

Africa

2 months ago

South African locals harassed Ghanaian migrants in viral videos. Ghana's government demanded an investigation while residents prepared for upcoming protests.

Trump directs US Navy to shoot Iranian boats as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz

Trump directs US Navy to shoot Iranian boats as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz

US

2 months ago

The United States President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to shoot and kill any hostile vessel in and around the Hormuz Strait trying to lay mines.

Key Canadian documents Nigerians, others must have to work legally and avoid deportation

Key Canadian documents Nigerians, others must have to work legally and avoid deportation

World

2 months ago

Canada had issued a 2026 guide warning foreign workers on permit rules, illegal work penalties, deportation risks, and strict immigration conditions.

Apply: Germany invites Nigerian applicants for fully-funded scholarship

Apply: Germany invites Nigerian applicants for fully-funded scholarship

Nigeria

2 months ago

Germany had opened applications for a fully funded SLE programme at Humboldt University, offering scholarships and training in sustainable development

UTME 2026: JAMB announces strict requirements underage candidates must meet to qualify for admission

UTME 2026: JAMB announces strict requirements underage candidates must meet to qualify for admission

Education

2 months ago

JAMB has set a 320 UTME result benchmark for underage candidates seeking admission as it withheld results, and reaffirmed 16 years as the minimum age for admission.

“NELFUND made my success possible,” LAUTECH’s best grad praises Tinubu’s loan scheme

“NELFUND made my success possible,” LAUTECH’s best grad praises Tinubu’s loan scheme

Education

2 months ago

LAUTECH’s best graduate has praised President Tinubu’s NELFUND loan scheme, saying it supported his studies, as the university graduated 7,641 students.

Cross River identifies 10 more COVID-19 contacts, moves to contain spread

Cross River identifies 10 more COVID-19 contacts, moves to contain spread

Nigeria

2 months ago

Cross River identified 10 persons linked to a COVID-19 case, isolated them, and intensified contact tracing as health officials moved to contain spread.

Investigation launched as 10 notable American scientists with sensitive information die, vanish

Investigation launched as 10 notable American scientists with sensitive information die, vanish

US

2 months ago

US authorities investigated deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to sensitive research, as lawmakers raised concerns over possible security risks.

Apply now: Saudi Arabia opens fully-funded scholarship for Nigerians, others

Apply now: Saudi Arabia opens fully-funded scholarship for Nigerians, others

Education

2 months ago

Saudi Arabia opened its 2026 scholarship portal, offering fully funded and partial study opportunities with tuition coverage for Nigerian students.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha