Bello Olayinka Shehu
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- Reporter, Fact Checker, Social Media Manager, SEO Expert, The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)
Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria
As seen in:
The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR),
Medium,
Substack,
The Nation (Nigeria),
Nigerian Tribune,
TheCable,
EU Reporter,
Ripples Nigeria,
Foundation for Investigative Journalism,
FactCheckHub,
Wikki Times
Covers:
Security, Disinformation, Cyber Threats and Digital Manipulation
Investigative journalist specialising in OSINT, disinformation, and digital threats in West Africa. Prior with @TheICIR & The Nation. Shehuolayinka@proton.me
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Bello Olayinka Shehu’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Shehu Olayinka is a journalist and researcher specialising in data and investigating disinformation and digital threats.
Prior with @TheICIR, The Nation, and the Nigerian Tribune newspapers.
He has been a journalist for five years.
Bello Olayinka Shehu’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 4 answers →What does it mean to be a journalist?
Someone that investigate and report presents information as a news story.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Fact Checks and Human interest stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay focused