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The Curious Case Of The ‘Unknown Gunmen’ And IPOB’s Internet Propaganda

by Kúnlé AdébàjòConflict, Disinformation, Journalism February 9, 2026February 9, 2026No Comments

What is the connection between the pro-Biafran separatist terror group and an infamously vague but violent militia? Here’s what we learnt from studying hundreds of social media posts by IPOB-affiliated accounts. Key takeaways: Ten years ago, the southeastern part of Nigeria was the country’s safest region. But that changed in 2021 as bubbling agitations for a breakaway …

Turning Grief Into A War Cry: The Women On The Frontline Against Boko Haram

by Kúnlé AdébàjòConflict, Gender, Journalism February 9, 2026February 9, 2026No Comments

Though the war on terror in northeastern Nigeria is often pictured with a male face and baritone voice, a lot of women are also putting their lives on the line in the hopes of seeing peace return fully to the region. Ever since Amina had to watch as her husband was killed, she’s made herself …

Excellent writing is not enough. You have to make it beautiful.

by Kúnlé AdébàjòJournalism, Thoughts December 24, 2025December 24, 2025No Comments

Reading is already hard enough. You want to make the experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible for people sharing their time with you. And it is not just about how people see your work, it also shapes how they see you. A beautiful article or website tells them you care deeply about your craft.

Why are African travel vloggers suddenly interested in Burkina Faso?

by Kúnlé AdébàjòDisinformation, Thoughts July 7, 2025July 7, 2025No Comments

The trend is unmistakable. Burkina Faso is on the radar of travel documentary filmmakers, and the coincidence seems at least a bit suspicious.

Four things the latest Digital News Report tells us about Nigeria’s media ecosystem

by Kúnlé AdébàjòJournalism, Media, Thoughts June 22, 2025June 22, 2025No Comments

Every year since 2012, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) has released a Digital News Report, providing important insights on news consumption across the world. The 2025 edition (available here) is based on responses from nearly 100,000 people from 48 countries. What can we learn about the Nigerian media ecosystem from this study?

Enhancing journalism through AI: What are the actual possibilities?

by Kúnlé AdébàjòJournalism, Thoughts May 19, 2024May 20, 2024No Comments

In what ways will the artificial intelligence revolution help journalists? I have a couple of ideas (ten in total). Some of them are painfully obvious. Others, not so much.

Don’t be lazy, and 15 other random writing tips for journalists

by Kúnlé AdébàjòJournalism, Thoughts April 20, 2024April 21, 202411 Comments

I am very suspicious of the notion that I have something valuable to teach others. So you must understand how difficult it is for me to write an article like this because who am I to presume I have enough expertise to tell others what to do and what to avoid? But then, if I’ve …

From tiny sparks to wildfires: How misinformation sprouts in the internet era

by Kúnlé AdébàjòDisinformation, Journalism, Thoughts March 31, 2024April 1, 2024No Comments

The spread of misinformation on the internet can be likened to a wildfire. It begins with a spark. Then, it is picked up by another thing that catches fire and continues to spread until everyone is talking about it. As a researcher, you come across this fact, and because it is featured in so many …

Innovative approaches to media literacy in the fight against misinformation

by Kúnlé AdébàjòDisinformation, Journalism, Thoughts October 18, 2023October 18, 20234 Comments

A lot of resources have been invested in getting journalists to do more fact-checking. But increasingly, we’re realising that it is not enough to verify claim after claim. It is not even enough to go after disinformation networks and get hundreds of bot accounts suspended from various social media websites. We also need to boost …

Sudanese Doctors Diagnosed Their Country And Prescribed A Revolution

by Kúnlé AdébàjòDevelopment, Human Rights, Journalism March 12, 2023March 12, 2023No Comments

When Mohammed Nagi Alassam enrolled in medical school, it would have been hard to imagine him as one of the faces of a revolution that would years later, change the course of his country. Sudan has huddled under the boots of dictators for many years. Backed by Islamists, in 1989, Omar al-Bashir, then a 45-year-old …