Adejuwon Soyinka | |
|---|---|
| Education | law degree, Bachelor of Arts  |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Adejuwon Soyinka is a Nigerian journalist. [1] [2] [3]
Adejuwon Soyinka | |
|---|---|
| Education | law degree, Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Adejuwon Soyinka is a Nigerian journalist. [1] [2] [3]
Soyinka studied journalism at Nigerian Institute of Journalism, obtaining formal certifications in 1999. He obtained a law diploma in 2000 and a Bachelor of Arts in history and international relations in 2005 at Lagos State University. [3]
Before around 2015, Soyinka was Deputy General Editor of Tell Magazine , a member of its editorial board, and an editor of Tell's online version. [4] [3]
From around 2015 to June 2017, Soyinka was a media advisor to Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun. [3]
In June 2017, Soyinka joined the BBC, [3] where he and Ruona J. Meyer were investigative journalists for BBC Africa Eye . Their first documentary for the program, Sweet Sweet Codeine, involved secret filming of the way that the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry distributed codeine, a prescription-only opiate, via cough syrup. The documentary had a rapid impact, with a government ban being imposed the following day on producing or importing codeine cough syrup, a recall of 21 million bottles of the syrup, and arrests of key suspects. [1]
As of August 2024 [update] , Soyinka was the West African Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa. [2]
On 25 August 2024, the Nigerian State Security Service (SSS) detained Soyinka in response to a request from an unnamed government agency. [2] Soyinka was released on bail after six hours in detention. [5] The Conversation Africa described the arrest as harassment that would have a chilling effect on journalism and academia. [6]
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