Officer Writer
Resume:
Omolola Ruqayyah Afolabi
Lagos, Nigeria
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Journalist and writer, skilled in multimedia reporting. Does advocacy for vulnerable children and persons living with disabilities. Has over two years working experience in The Nation, a foremost national print medium in Nigeria. Also proficient in communications, public relations, community reporting and data journalism.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES
BA, BED, English and Education 2018
Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Diploma in Basic Journalism 2018
National Broadcast Academy,Lagos.
SSCE, 2011
St. Louis Girls Grammar School, Ibadan.
CERTIFICATES
Certificate of Merit : Nigerian Institute of Journalism’s Public Relations and Conflict Reporting training.
Certificate of Completion: Classical Liberal and Public Policy Advocacy Training in Ghana.
Certificate of Participation: Rural Community Development Outreach organized by the Department of Adult Education, OAU, Ife.
Certificate of Completion: Completed a 2week practical oriented public speaking training.
The Impact Project: Certificate in Business and Social Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership and Public management.
Certificate of participation in ICT training for fresh OAU undergraduates.
Certificate of recognition as member of organizing team, Hult Prize at OAU.
Certificate of recognition for attendance of the first annual Conference of Sociology and Anthropology Students Association.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Nation,Mushin, Lagos. January 2020 – Present
The Nation is Nigeria’s most widely circulated newspaper, established in 2006, the media house stands for justice, fairness and the market economy.
Journalist/Correspondent
Writes human interest stories, covers press conferences and reports breaking stories.
Intern December 2018-November 2019
Flip TV,Ogba, Lagos. August 2019 – January 2020
A lifestyle multimedia platform that delivers programs on current happenings, opinions and events.
Magazine programs anchor, news writer and reporter.
Reported events and happenings in Lagos
●Wrote news and feature articles
●Anchored shows on global politics and economy
Ominira Initiative for Economic Advancement, Ibadan January 2018 – November 2018
Media Associate
●Conducted interviews with personalities in the liberty movement
●Created contents and contributed stories
The Green Institute, Ondo. August 2017 – October 2017
The Green Institute deploys education and resources to empower people, drive innovation and build resilient communities
Writer and Communications Personnel
●Developed contents in environmental sustainability and advocacy
●Taught students on environmental awareness.
Apex and Legend Tutorials,Ile-Ife, October 2017-December 2017
English language and literature teacher
Prepared students for the University Matriculation Examinations in English language and Literature
●Conducted continuous assessment tests
●Mentored and provided counseling for students
Moremi High School, Ile-Ife, April 2017-June 2017
Teacher-in-training
●Taught students Literature in preparation for the West African Senior Secondary
●Underwent supervision by principal officials of the OAU faculty of education
UNDERGRADUATE EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENTS
OAU Great FM: Worked as Duty Continuity Announcer and Magazine programs anchor in the university’s community radio.
African Students for Liberty: (OAU): Volunteered as Vice President, organized on campus events, mobilized student libertarians.
Association of Campus Journalists: Served as Librarian, member of planning committee for the International Campus Journalism Conference.
Model United Nations: Volunteered as Public Relations Officer for the Maiden Model United Nations Conference in Obafemi Awolowo University.
Media Access Africa: Worked as writer, public relations officer and communications officer.
First Closed Students’ Campus Conference: Member of the organizing committee.
Hult Prize at OAU: Public Relations Officer for the maiden edition of the World’s largest students’ competition.
Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism: Training in fact-checking and investigative reporting.
Civic Media Lab: Boot camp in data and procurement journalism.
POST-UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
Out of School Children Empowerment Foundation: Caregiver and Media Personnel.
Grassroots Health and Promotion Organization: Teenage tutor, mentor and counselor.
Joint Association of Persons living with Disabilities: Media Associate and Advocacy team lead.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Communication
Social skills
Team work
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Leadership
REFEREES
Professor Akangbe Okunade Director of ICT Center (OAU)
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Dr. Ola Faleye Senior Lecturer, Department of English (OAU)
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Kemi Busari Senior Editor, Premium Times
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Journalist/Writer/Teacher/Volunteer
www.linkedin.com/in/omololaruqayyahafolabi
muckrack.com/omolola-afolabi
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
French – Beginner
Yoruba – Native
Pidgin - Fluent
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