Investigative journalist, Gbenga Odunsi is stepping down as Editor of Information Nigeria— one of Nigeria’s most influential online newspapers— ending his 3-year run at the publication’s helm, the paper announced on Wednesday.
Odunsi, who led the Information Nigeria team from the newsroom, conducted a few undercover investigative stories to unearth corruption, and other ills in society, particularly ones that are of public interest. Here are links to a few of Odunsi’s investigations.
Undercover Investigation: Inside The Deadly World Of Abortion Doctors In Lagos
Ikeja Electricity Officials Caught In Prepaid Meter Fraud
Lagos Community Where Police Work In Synergy With Drug Peddlers, Pickpockets, Sex Workers
INVESTIGATION: Dirty Toilets, Irregular Water Supply, Leaking Roofs At Ogun State Secretariat
Odunsi edited Aljazirah Nigeria and News Express, before joining Information Nigeria in 2019.
In his recommendation statement, Publisher of the news platform, Kinsley Ezeani, said the outgoing editor is a highly skilled and dedicated professional.
He said: “I had the pleasure of working with him for a few years, and during that time, he maintained the highest standards of professional conduct.
“Gbenga always adopted innovative approaches to his work and went above and beyond to maintain the team spirit.”
Information Nigeria currently has an online circulation of over 5 million readers, making it the most popular online news platform in Nigeria.
The news platform has a long record of being the first in breaking the news, churning out balanced and unbiased reports, and not in affiliation with any political party or religious movement in Nigeria.
