Six outstanding journalists who own media platforms

Dayo Mustapha

February 12, 2023

In every profession, the lives of individuals that achieve mainstream success in their careers, serve as inspiration to others to dream big. Journalism is no exception.

A few notable journalists have carved a niche for themselves and stand out in the Nigerian media sector.

Nigerian broadcaster, journalist, media entrepreneur, television host Kadaria Ahmed is an editor and the founder of RadioNow 93.5FM. Though born in Kano, she began her career with the BBC in London and has worked in print, radio, television, online and social media platforms.

She hosted award-winning programmes (Focus on Africa and Network Africa) while at the BBC.

Ahmed has moderated Nigeria’s presidential debate, and has also interviewed Nigeria’s decision makers on subjects relevant to the nation. The top decision makers include Muhammed Buhari, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Ibrahim Babangida, Tonye Princewill, Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Ali Baba, Oby Ezekwesili, among many others.

Fisayo Soyombo

Award-winning investigative journalist Fisayo Soyonbo is a former editor at “The Cable ” and the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), an online publication. The native of Ogun State has tracked corruption in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, spent a few days in the police cell and has stayed as an inmate in one of the prisons in Nigeria.

The journalist has investigative reports published online.

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Ahmad Salkida

Ahmad Salkida is a daredevil, renowned investigative reporter on conflict and terrorism. His experience has spanned over two decades. He has done groundbreaking reporting on the multiple conflict situations which pose threat to Nigeria’s security operatives and was once declared wanted and arrested for reports on Boko Haram insurgency. After his release from detention, Salkida continued to explore his versatile skills and ambition to fight corruption and injustice in the country. He is the founder of an online publishing firm, Human Angle

Joshua Olufemi

A data journalist, Joshua Olufemi is the Founder and Publisher of Dataphyte, a data journalism platform.

He was head of knowledge and innovation at the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism in Abuja

Olumide Iyanda

Olumide Iyanda is the Founder, CEO of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited and also the Publishers of QED.ng. Prior to achieving such a great feat, Olumide was an Entertainment and Political reporter. He was also a former Editor of Saturday Independent

John MOMOH

Veteran Nigerian broadcast journalist, media mogul and entrepreneur John Momoh is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Channels television. He is widely recognised as a transformative leader in the industry.

in 2005, Momoh was awarded Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and several notable recognitions for his contribution to media broadcasting in Nigeria