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Fisayo Soyombo
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Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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Biography
‘Fisayo Soyombo, an Animal Scientist by discipline and journalist by profession, has 10 years of fulltime professional media experience. He is currently the Founder/Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). At SaharaReporters, TheCable and the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), where he worked as Editor, he oversaw all editorial processes of the online newspapers. Soyombo is best remembered as the Nigerian journalist who spent five days in a police cell as a suspect and eight as an inmate in Ikoyi Prison — to track corruption in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, after which the authorities contemplated arresting him, or the journalist who drove the equivalent of a stolen vehicle from Abuja to Lagos, passing through a whopping 86 checkpoints in a journey of over 1,600km that lasted a cumulative 28hours 17minutes.
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Foundation for Investigative Journalism
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Nigeria is an independent, not-for-profit organization established in June 2020 by Fisayo Soyombo. FIJ is dedicated to investigative journalism, aiming to combat injustice and hold power accountable by uncovering truths and making them accessible to the public. FIJ offers a range of investigative journalism services, including detailed reports on issues like corruption and social injustices, as well as undercover investigations to expose illegal activities. Their work promotes public awareness and seeks to influence decision-making and transparency in governance. FIJ has gained recognition for its impactful journalism, including awards from the Google News Initiative Challenge. Through its efforts, FIJ Nigeria plays a vital role in fostering accountability and transparency in the country.
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Founded: 2020