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Dare Akogun

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Abuja, Ilorin, Lagos
As seen in: The Punch, Soundcloud, The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), PressNewsAgency, NewsNgr Nigeria
Covers:  Politics, Governance, Development, Climate Change, Energy Transition
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Dare Akogun’s Biography

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Dare Akogun is a dynamic media innovator, strategic communication professional, and Climate and Energy Transition journalist with over 11 years of influential contributions to the media industry. Currently serving as the Head of Digital Media, Senior News Editor, and Presenter at Sobi FM 101.9, a leading radio station in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Dare is on a mission to leverage his media innovation expertise and project management skills to produce high-quality, accurate, and engaging content. Advocati…

Dare Akogun’s Journalist Portfolio

FOLLOW UP SCH. PROJECT 2021.mp3 by Dare Akogun

FOLLOW UP SCH. PROJECT 2021.mp3 by Dare Akogun

This is a follow up story on the recently published Kwara Schools Rehabilitation Projects

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KWARA SCHOOL INVESTIGATION STORY by Dare Akogun

KWARA SCHOOL INVESTIGATION STORY by Dare Akogun

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INVESTIGATION: Inflated contracts, secrecy, shoddy jobs mar school rehabilitation projects in Kwa...

INVESTIGATION: Inflated contracts, secrecy, shoddy jobs mar school rehabilitation projects in Kwa...

IN January, while launching the distribution of exercise books to public schools, the governor of Kwara State…

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Parents' preference for low-cost private schools to free public schools

Parents' preference for low-cost private schools to free public schools

By: Dare Akogun The inability of the La­gos State Government to match growing demand for quality and affordab…

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US-based agency nominates Sobi FM's Dare Akogun for journalism award - InsiderNg

US-based agency nominates Sobi FM's Dare Akogun for journalism award - InsiderNg

By Ibraheem Solaudeen. The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), has nominated Mr Dare Akogun of Sobi …

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DARE AKOGUN PATEGI ELECTION REPORT .mp3 by Dare Akogun

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Articles

Northerners to FG: Replicate Oyo rescue operation in Kaduna, Borno, Kwara

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By Dare Akogun, Olufemi Adediran Verified, Isah Ojo, Dirisu Yakubu Verified, Daniel Ayantoye, Toheeb Omotayo
| The Punch Verified
The rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity has sparked fresh pressure on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to launch similar operations to free hundreds of other schoolchildren, women and other Nigerians still being held by terrorists across the country.
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2027: Kwara community insists on indigene for Reps ticket

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By Dare Akogun
| The Punch Verified
Some elders and youths of the All Progressives Congress in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State have insisted that the party’s ticket for the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency should be given to an indigene of the local government. The group, led by the leader of the elders’ caucus, Bayo Alabi, and the youth coordinator, Dayo Ashaolu, made their position known in a joint statement made available to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday.
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Nigerians should reject vote buying to have quality leadership – Ex-envoy, Gana

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By Dare Akogun
| The Punch Verified
Former Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, Prof.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A volounteer reporter

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

News gets faster to the general public

Awards

BETD 24 Media Fellow

2024 - Energy Transition

All expense aid trip to cover the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

DAME AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

2024 - EXTRATIVE INDUSTRIES

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