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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

Kwankwaso mentions what US should do instead of threatening to invade Nigeria

Kwankwaso mentions what US should do instead of threatening to invade Nigeria

Nigeria

4 months ago

US war department ‘preparing for action’ in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide

US war department ‘preparing for action’ in Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide

Nigeria

4 months ago

Legit.ng’s James Ojo selected for 2025 AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass

Legit.ng’s James Ojo selected for 2025 AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass

Nigeria

4 months ago

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Legit.ng journalist Kola Muhammed among 15 selected for 2025/2026 DPI fellowship

Nigeria

4 months ago

Mass defection hits NNPP as 650 members join APC in Kano

Mass defection hits NNPP as 650 members join APC in Kano

Nigeria

4 months ago

Bayelsa governor Diri behind arrest rumours targeting NDDC boss, Nabena alleges

Bayelsa governor Diri behind arrest rumours targeting NDDC boss, Nabena alleges

Nigeria

4 months ago

Natasha explains why she invites Akpabio to event despite ongoing court cases

Natasha explains why she invites Akpabio to event despite ongoing court cases

Nigeria

4 months ago

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says her invitation to Senate President Akpabio for Kogi project commissioning followed due legislative procedure, not personal.

Delta University rusticates student over TikTok video of dying colleague

Delta University rusticates student over TikTok video of dying colleague

Nigeria

4 months ago

Delta State University expels student Ezi Ugoma for filming a dying colleague on TikTok, sparking social outrage and calls for a reversal of the decision.

US gov't explains why Wole Soyinka’s visa was revoked

US gov't explains why Wole Soyinka’s visa was revoked

Nigeria

4 months ago

US Consulate stated that visas are privileges, not rights, after Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka confirmed his US visa was revoked in a letter dated October 23.

US to reduce number of Nigerian refugee admissions in new policy

US to reduce number of Nigerian refugee admissions in new policy

Nigeria

4 months ago

US reduces annual refugee admissions to 7,500, prioritising white South Africans in a policy critics say undermines America’s humanitarian credibility.

CDCFIB issues serious warnings to applicants, details emerge

CDCFIB issues serious warnings to applicants, details emerge

Nigeria

4 months ago

The CDCFIB warned Nigerians against fake paramilitary recruitment messages and directed applicants to check updates and exam slips only on the official portal.

Court sends fraudulent Baba Osun to prison for defrauding man of over N200m

Court sends fraudulent Baba Osun to prison for defrauding man of over N200m

Nigeria

4 months ago

EFCC returns houses, vehicles, and N1.1m to fraud victim in Ibadan after court orders forfeiture of assets recovered from fake spiritualist Fatai Alli.

US told what to do in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast after controversial elections

US told what to do in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast after controversial elections

Africa

4 months ago

Timi Frank condemns sham elections in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, urging global sanctions and accountability to defend Africa’s democracy.

Passenger burned beyond recognition, policeman dead in fiery bridge accident

Passenger burned beyond recognition, policeman dead in fiery bridge accident

Nigeria

4 months ago

Four people, including a police officer, died in a multiple-truck collision on Kara Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing gridlock and widespread chaos.

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

US

4 months ago

Trump has ordered US nuclear weapons testing to resume after 33 years, reversing a Cold War-era ban amid growing nuclear tensions with Russia and China.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha