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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

2391 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

2027 election: Top PDP chieftain Mbah resigns from party, gives reason

2027 election: Top PDP chieftain Mbah resigns from party, gives reason

Politics

4 months ago

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

NUT threatens nationwide strike over targeted attacks on schools

Education

4 months ago

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

IGP visits Kebbi as hunt for abducted Maga schoolgirls continues

Nigeria

4 months ago

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Police react to viral report of imminent bandit attack in Kogi

Nigeria

4 months ago

Civil Defence are not competent enough - VIPs cry out as Tinubu orders Police withdrawal

Civil Defence are not competent enough - VIPs cry out as Tinubu orders Police withdrawal

Nigeria

4 months ago

Peter Obi decries worsening insecurity, “is Nigeria cursed, or are we the curse?”

Peter Obi decries worsening insecurity, “is Nigeria cursed, or are we the curse?”

Nigeria

4 months ago

Alleged Christian genocide: New twist as Tinubu told to sack new INEC Chairman Amupitan

Alleged Christian genocide: New twist as Tinubu told to sack new INEC Chairman Amupitan

Nigeria

4 months ago

MURIC and several civic groups have demanded the removal of INEC Chairman Amupitan over a controversial 2020 legal brief they said threatened electoral neutrality.

Nigerians react as Paystack fires co-founder Ezra Olubi

Nigerians react as Paystack fires co-founder Ezra Olubi

Nigeria

4 months ago

Paystack fired its co-founder Ezra Olubi after misconduct allegations emerged online. He alleged that the board decided prematurely and would challenge it.

UK-based Nigerian student dies after battling deadly cancer

UK-based Nigerian student dies after battling deadly cancer

Nigeria

4 months ago

A Nigerian postgraduate student in the UK had died after a rapid cancer decline, days after another Nigerian was found dead in Gloucester, deepening concerns.

Kano APC leaders name who they will be backing for president in 2027

Kano APC leaders name who they will be backing for president in 2027

Nigeria

4 months ago

Kano APC leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 race after meetings led by Abdullahi Ganduje, with directives to unify party structures statewide.

Crowds flood Enone as Agbese’s grassroots influence surges

Crowds flood Enone as Agbese’s grassroots influence surges

Nigeria

4 months ago

Enone residents welcomed Philip Agbese with an overwhelming turnout as new projects advanced across the constituency and his continental leadership profile expanded.

“Who ordered you to leave 45 minutes before attack?” – Kebbi gov questions military

“Who ordered you to leave 45 minutes before attack?” – Kebbi gov questions military

Nigeria

4 months ago

Gov Nasir Idris questioned the withdrawal of soldiers from a Kebbi school minutes before bandits abducted students, as the state demanded a full investigation.

Tinubu finally cancels South Africa G20 Summit trip, sends Shettima instead

Tinubu finally cancels South Africa G20 Summit trip, sends Shettima instead

Nigeria

4 months ago

President Tinubu cancelled his trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa and assigned Vice President Shettima to represent Nigeria while he focused on security issues.

FG orders immediate halt to honorary degree awards in public tertiary institutions

FG orders immediate halt to honorary degree awards in public tertiary institutions

Nigeria

4 months ago

The NUC banned honorary doctorate awards for serving officials after uncovering 32 bodies issuing fake degrees, warning that misuse of titles hurt public trust.

Yelwata Massacre survivor tells US lawmakers how her 5 children were killed in her presence

Yelwata Massacre survivor tells US lawmakers how her 5 children were killed in her presence

Nigeria

4 months ago

A Yelwata massacre survivor told US Congress how she watched her five children killed as lawmakers reviewed Nigeria’s CPC redesignation and rising violence.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha