Adetokunbo Abiola

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Adetokunbo Abiola is a multiple award-winning journalist based in Nigeria. He specializes in environment, technology, and political reporting.

He worked as the editorial page editor and features writer for The Hope newspapers. Occasionally, he writes stories for the Defense Post, Amaka, Alliance magazine, and Gavi Foundation’s VaccinesWork. His articles have not only given a voice to the voiceless in the Nigerian society, but they have also been referenced in a number of books, including The Hyena and Other Men and Innovation Africa.

His quest to help others by highlighting critical issues has propelled him to winning a number of awards, such as the 2006 Siemens Profile Media Award, among others.

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