EXPERIENCE

Editor, ‘Crime and Punishment’                                                Dec. 2023 – present | Lagos, Nigeria
THISDAY Newspaper

• Responsible for curating and managing Wednesday column ‘Crime and Punishment,’ a weekly column focused on the crime and justice system.
• Coordinate with judiciary and relevant stakeholders to develop and report significant information news for column audiences.
• Supervised reporters in creating headlines, developing reports, environment scanning, writing, and reporting of engaging content for publication.

Assistant Editor                                                                    Jun. 2018 – present | Lagos, Nigeria
THISDAY Newspaper

• Supervised page planning processes, editing, and proof-reading of content developed for publication by a team of journalists.
• Oversaw the editorial content as well as personality interviews for ‘The Glitterati’, a lifestyle magazine pullout in Sunday publications with over 4,000 personalities featured.
• Managed weekend column ‘On the Couch’ which led to an increased visibility of over 4% monthly.

Journalist                                                                        Mar. 2004 – May 2018 | Lagos, Nigeria
THISDAY Newspaper

• Responsible for curating and writing Saturday weekend column ‘Memoirs’ for 15 years, with a record of over 100,000 readers.
• Covered personality interviews with high-profile clients including Governors, Captains of Industry, Politicians, Diplomats, CEOs, as well as the development of features for publication.

Freelance Reporter                                                            Jan. 2000 – Jan. 2003 | Lagos, Nigeria
THISDAY Newspaper

• Engaged with teams in reporting human-interest stories, securing media interviews, and increasing publication output of the organisation.
• Utilised resources to curate stories on various subjects including health, women affairs, gender equality, resulting in an increase in readership and publication visibility.

Reporter (Trainee)                                                                 Jan. 1999 – Jan. 2000 | Lagos, Nigeria
THISDAY Newspaper

• Collaborated with team lead to clarify organisation objectives in developing features, articles, and conducting interviews for publication.
• Contributed to the development of content for publication, resulting in an increased overall publication output within the organisation.

Course Instructor, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)  Mar. 2003 – Feb. 2004 | Sokoto, Nigeria
Department of Mass Communication, Sokoto Polytechnic, Sokoto

• Delivered engaging lectures for undergraduate-level courses including:
• Communication skills–emphasised specific skills necessary for effective
• Fundamentals of Communication – covered the various forms of communication including interpersonal communication and mass communication.
• Fundamentals of Public Relations – introduced students to reputation management, brand and building images
• Curated comprehensive teaching materials, including assignments, examinations, and syllabi, in harmony with academic standards.
• Organised and facilitated academic excursions to Sokoto State Broadcasting Corporation, providing students with hands-on learning experiences related to course curriculum.

Trainee                                                                                     Dec. 1997 – Mar. 1998 | Osun, Nigeria
Osun State Broadcasting Corporation  (OSBC)

• Collaborated with reporting department in writing, reporting, and monitoring the environment for newsy details for the development of publication materials.
• Assigned to the covering and reporting of the Ife-Modakeke crisis in alignment with the Red Cross dispatched to the location.
• Engaged in the proof-reading of publication materials to reduce the margin of error in such content.

Communication/Media Strategist:                                                                   April 2025-June 2025

Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc

Position: Apprenticeship

Nigeria- Hybrid

• COSG is a Nigerian company providing integrated marine and aviation logistics services, primarily to the oil and gas industry. Lately, the company has diversified into boat manufacturing to ease transportation problems by unveiling water transportation initiatives in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub.

In August 2024, the company announced a strategic partnership with ExploMar (Suzhou) Energy Technology Co. Ltd. of China. This partnership marked a significant step towards sustainable transportation in Nigeria, as Caverton Marine integrates electric outboard engines from ExploMar into the recently launched passenger ferries aptly named OMIBUS.

Role:
l made meaningful contributions within the organisation alongside a talented and passionate communications team. Helped to provide communication support for both internal and external audience of the organization and other related matters, which aligned with the organisation’s objectives.

a. Dissemination of information through press releases, advertorials and helped prepare the CEO’s speeches alongside his aides.

1. I played a pivotal role within the Communications Unit during the company’s presentation for the formalisation of NNPC Shipping Joint Venture, UNITY Shipping Worldwide, a collaboration between  NNPCL, Caverton and Stena Bulk in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.