Nigerian journalist, Gbenga Odunsi, has bagged a grasp’s diploma from Robert Gordon College in the UK.
Odunsi, a former Editor of Data Nigeria, was awarded ‘Masters of Science in Journalism’ on the ceremony held in Scotland on Monday, December 11.
Talking with newsmen, the multimedia journalist stated “throughout the course of his research, he had numerous editorial alternatives with main media institutions in Scotland, together with The Press and Journal in Aberdeen, and Scottish Discipline Journal in Edinburgh.”
Odunsi graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo College in 2012, however his media profession had kicked off in 2008, when, as a pupil reporter, he freelanced for Status Newspaper in Ogun State.
In 2019, he obtained skilled certification in Information Journalism, and in 2021, he bagged skilled certifications from Reuters and BBC, respectively.
The digital journalist enrolled on the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in 2021 the place he studied print journalism.
Educated in AP writing and enhancing model, Odunsi joined Aljazirah Nigeria as assistant editor in 2014, rose by way of the ranks to develop into deputy editor, and later editor in 2017. He edited Information Specific in 2018 earlier than becoming a member of Data Nigeria in 2019.
In late 2022, Odunsi stepped down from editorship place at Data Nigeria — one among Nigeria’s most influential on-line newspapers— bringing to an finish his 3-year run on the helm of publication.
Now a Writer, Odunsi runs a web-based newspaper devoted to exposing corruption, and addressing social injustices in Nigeria.
Under are pictures and a video from the ceremony.
