What was your first job as a journalist?
Intern at Eko FM as a secondary school student as part of the international children's day celebration in 2006.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It has become the mainstream media.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tatalo Alamu
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You have to be passionate about reporting what is factual, accurate and humane.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Gemini, Grammarly, Google Trends, Ubersuggest, Google Analytics, Canva and otterai.
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
I am passionate about getting the news ahead of others. And, I love to share what I know.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
News writer, Editor and Editor-in-Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Founders stories: How Austin Okere’s CWG brought Finacle into Nigerian banking in the 2000s
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always show up at your best. A great story is always out there.
When's the best time to pitch you?
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An invitation to experience Google's AI hub and report my experience.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A press event invitation. The sender asked me to confirm to get details.
What's your favorite drink?
Ginger and lemon
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
A gym and a swimming pool
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
BBC and Bloomberg
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Tech journalists are rich
