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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

Emir Sanusi exposes 'extremely difficult' bail terms imposed on El-Rufai in fraud trial

Emir Sanusi exposes 'extremely difficult' bail terms imposed on El-Rufai in fraud trial

Nigeria

4 months ago

Katsina bans jerrycan fuel sales, shuts POS centres over insecurity

Katsina bans jerrycan fuel sales, shuts POS centres over insecurity

Nigeria

4 months ago

Meet the 4 youngest candidates contesting Ekiti governorship election

Meet the 4 youngest candidates contesting Ekiti governorship election

Politics

4 months ago

Step-by-Step: How to check and print your 2026 UTME original result slip online

Step-by-Step: How to check and print your 2026 UTME original result slip online

Education

4 months ago

Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law allowing deportation of misbehaving Nigerians, other immigrants

Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law allowing deportation of misbehaving Nigerians, other immigrants

Nigeria

4 months ago

JAMB: 30 best courses candidates who scored 140-180 in UTME can choose

JAMB: 30 best courses candidates who scored 140-180 in UTME can choose

Education

4 months ago

"I am not closing my shop," Nigerian man confronts protesters in South Africa

"I am not closing my shop," Nigerian man confronts protesters in South Africa

Africa

4 months ago

A Nigerian shopkeeper resisted closure demands from South African protesters, defended his 13-year tax record and protected the jobs of 30 local employees.

International communities urged to intervene as court orders deregistration of ADC, others

International communities urged to intervene as court orders deregistration of ADC, others

Politics

4 months ago

Timi Frank warned that plans to deregister ADC and other opposition parties could have triggered a political crisis and threatened Nigeria's democracy.

Legit.ng’s James Ojo Adakole to speak at top conference in Lagos

Legit.ng’s James Ojo Adakole to speak at top conference in Lagos

Nigeria

4 months ago

Legit.ng senior copy editor James Ojo Adakole has been slated to join top scholars at the 10th Lagos Studies Association conference in UNILAG, Lagos.

US clarifies continuous vetting policy for Nigerian visa holders

US clarifies continuous vetting policy for Nigerian visa holders

US

4 months ago

The US Mission in Nigeria has clarified that visa holders remain subject to continuous vetting before, during and after consular adjudication of applications.

JAMB announces release of 2026 UTME mop-up results

JAMB announces release of 2026 UTME mop-up results

Education

4 months ago

JAMB released the 2026 UTME mop-up results and announced that candidate ranking and result printing for admission would commence before the weekend

Police arrest 22-year-old over theft of cow worth N1.5m in Bauchi

Police arrest 22-year-old over theft of cow worth N1.5m in Bauchi

Nigeria

4 months ago

Bauchi police arrested a 22-year-old suspect and recovered a stolen cow worth N1.5 million while launching a murder investigation in a separate incident.

Two confirmed dead, 22 injured as passenger truck crashes

Two confirmed dead, 22 injured as passenger truck crashes

Nigeria

4 months ago

Two passengers died and twenty-two suffered injuries after a container truck lost control and overturned at a poorly designed road junction in Bwari town.

ADC reacts to court's deregistration ruling, discloses next action

ADC reacts to court's deregistration ruling, discloses next action

Politics

4 months ago

The ADC has rejected a court deregistration order and accused the ruling party of using judicial manipulation to crush political opposition before the next elections

Breaking: NDC governorship candidate picks Kwankwaso's son as running mate

Breaking: NDC governorship candidate picks Kwankwaso's son as running mate

Politics

4 months ago

NDC named Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of ex-Gov Rabiu Kwankwaso, as its Kano deputy governorship candidate for 2027 after his resignation from the state cabinet.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha