What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporting COVID-19
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
From legacy to delicacy
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lasisi Olagunju
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To hold those in power accountable and be the voice of the minority people.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#Endsars#
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email communication
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google doc, canva and microsoft
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Atul Gawande
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I want to democratise information without barriers.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Special report: How Shell dysfunctioned brain of 14-year old boy
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To leverage digital tools for global visibility rather than relying on traditional media
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Science story pitch
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Entertainment
What's your favorite drink?
Table water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading or teaching
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The imperfect science by Atul Gawande
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Remedy and vaccine often misconstrued by the audience
