Bankole Abe
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR),
FactCheckHub,
Real Broadcasting Network
Covers:
Judiciary, security, and Paramilitary
Doesn't Cover:
Business
@unilagNigeria
Investigative Journalist. Worked at @TheICIR @DailyFamilynews now @therealmediang
@TheSPPG Alumni @ChelseaFC muckrack.com/bankole-abe
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was working for Dailyfamily.ng as a reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
A lot, the first point of cal now for anybody seeking for information is the Social media
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means a lot to be a journalist because people depend on you for credible and useful information
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Directly
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Google, Office 365
What's your favorite social network?
Who do you wish followed you?
Christian Amanpour
Why did you become a journalist?
To help better the society by carrying information that are useful and credible
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes,Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be focused, verify every claim, get all sides and be unbiased.
When's the best time to pitch you?
During the day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch on corruption in Bauchi state
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Coca-Cola
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Church
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Punch Newspaper
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is that I don't like travels
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