What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, in high school and when i first started journalism in 1999
How is social media changing news?
In a great way, news is now instant and we traditional journalists may soon need to keep up with the news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is to be the last hope for the voiceless
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
not at all
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Basically a pen and paper and of course the Internet
What's your favorite social network?
FAcebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Piers Morgan
Why did you become a journalist?
Truly, because i am gifted at writing stories
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?
The story on toxic waste by the oil companies on Rido community in Kaduna Nigeria
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Explore new media
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
