Experience
Pulse Nigeria - Deputy Editor-In-Chief
February 2017 - Present
Positioning Pulse Nigeria (www.pulse.ng) as the definitive source for news in Nigeria. Developing and publishing stories and content ideas daily. Assigning topics, events and stories to associates and senior associates.
Pulse Nigeria - Entertainment Editor
June 2015 - February 2017
Edits, writes and produces high profile projects for Pulse.ng. Focuses on Music, Celebrities, Movies and Current Affairs.
MTV Base Africa - Entertainment journalist
August 2013 - June 2015
Wrote about African music, entertainment and culture for MTV Base Africa (www.mtvbase.com).
Food Standards Agency (UK) - Social media researcher
July 2014 - September 2014
Worked with the social media and social science research team to investigate the impact of behavioural change on social media following Food Safety Week 2014.
Led team in researching and identifying niche allergy groups on Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Pinterest and YouTube for future FSA campaigns.
BBC - Watchdog - Journalist/Researcher
April 2014
Researched and followed up on key leads. Assisted with investigations and production stages (filming and editing) of the series.
The Guardian Newspaper (Nigeria) - Contributor
April 2013 - August 2013
Wrote an entertainment column called “What’s Hot” for The Guardian Newspaper’s Sunday magazine: The Guardian Life.
Viacom International Media Networks Africa – MTV Base Africa and Nickelodeon Africa - Digital Media, Marketing Coordinator for Nigeria
June 2011 - August 2013
Managed MTV Base and Nickelodeon's social accounts. Created content for the MTV Base website.
Voice of Nigeria - Reporter/Sub-editor/Producer
May 2010 - March 2011
Reported and produced news packages. Presented evening news summary.
UNILAG (University of Lagos) Radio 103.1FM - Understudy presenter
April 2009 – July 2009
Co-presented the “Night Train” on Mondays with T-Spice and Lowo.
Voice of Nigeria - Newsroom intern
October 2008 - December 2008
Worked on Current Affairs desk. Assisted in producing magazine programme: “Sixty Minutes”.
Juice Magazine (Nigeria) - Lifestyle writer
2006 - 2007
Created content for the magazine. I also wrote lifestyle stories.
Education
The University of Sheffield- MA Broadcast Journalism
September 2013 - September 2014
University of Lagos, Nigeria - BSc. Hons. Degree: Mass Communication
2005 - 2009
Training and certifications
National Council for the Training of Journalists (UK) – General Law and Court Reporting (March 2014)
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Training School - Basic Broadcast Presentation (January 2010 – March 2010)
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Training School - Intermediate Broadcast Presentation (May 2011 – June 2011)
Skills
- Audio And Video Editing Skills - Final Cut Pro and Reaper
- Familiar with filming with DSLRs, Panasonic AG-AC90 and Panasonic AG-HMC151 video cameras.
- Accustomed to web platforms such as Escenic, WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger.
Awards and recognition
- Cycle Sheffield Award for Media Cycling Story of the Year (2014)
- Recognised as one of fifty women changing journalism in by Women in Journalism Nigeria (2016)
Talks/Panels
- Legendary Ladership Lessons 5.0 (BTDT HUB, July 29, 2017)
- MTV Base VJ Search Judge (August 16, 2016)
Creating Powerful Social Movements in the New Media Age (New Media Age New Media Conference, 2016)
Brand Identity and Networking (Young Adult Professionals and Entrepreneurs, 2016)
Connecting Nigeria To The Rest of The World Via Social Media (New Media Conference, 2015)
Lagos Book & Art Festival, Dispatches From The Creeks (November 14, 2016)
- MTV Shuga Screening (2012)
Television Appearances
- The Crunch on EbonyLife TV, August 15, 2016
- The Crunch on EbonyLife TV. July 25, 2016
- The Channels Book Club: NLNG Prize For Literature Shortlist, July 8, 2016
- The Crunch on EbonyLife TV. May 23, 2016
- The Crunch on EbonyLife TV. May 9, 2016
- The Channels Book Club on Channels TV. January 19, 2016
- The Channels Book Club on Channels TV. July 7, 2015
- The Channels Book Club on Channels TV. April 21, 2015
Radio Features
- BBC Radio Sheffield, Mid-day with Rony Robinson. June 16, 2014