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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

2675 articles published since 30 Nov 2023

Author's articles

US should fix church shootings first, Nigerian lawyer tells Trump

US should fix church shootings first, Nigerian lawyer tells Trump

Nigeria

7 months ago

Sheikh Gumi tells Tinubu what he should do about Trump

Sheikh Gumi tells Tinubu what he should do about Trump

Nigeria

7 months ago

Kwankwaso mentions 2 things Tinubu should urgently do after American threats

Kwankwaso mentions 2 things Tinubu should urgently do after American threats

Nigeria

7 months ago

Tinubu ready to meet Trump after American president threatens to invade Nigeria

Tinubu ready to meet Trump after American president threatens to invade Nigeria

Nigeria

7 months ago

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

7 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

7 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

7 months ago

Legit.ng’s James Ojo Adakole joins 19 top African journalists for the 2025 AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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

7 months ago

A journalist with Legit.ng, Kola Muhammed, has been selected for the 2025/2026 DPI Journalism Fellowship. He joins 14 other Nigerian journalists for the fellowship.

Mass defection hits NNPP as 650 members join APC in Kano

Mass defection hits NNPP as 650 members join APC in Kano

Nigeria

7 months ago

About 650 New Nigeria Peoples Party members defect to the APC in Kano, citing President Tinubu’s leadership and the Renewed Hope Agenda as key motivation.

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

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

Nigeria

7 months ago

APC chieftain Yekini Nabena accuses Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri of fabricating NDDC boss Samuel Ogbuku’s arrest rumours to destabilize Bayelsa APC.

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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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.

Ibrahim Sofiyullaha