Abubakar

Journalist ||Reporter @TechCabal ||@CJIDAfrica Awards Winner ||@ICFJ Fellow and Grantee ||@ACDJ Fellow|| Bylines @Premiumtimesng @TheICIR @TheCableng @RipplesNG

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@fizziedizzie @IkejaElectric They’re among the gangs making this country ‘not working.’

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@thermithorpeh @IkejaElectric It’s been 13days here. No action, no information.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@OPay_NG @OPay_NG I sent a follow up to my earlier request in your DM. Kindly treat.

Thank you.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@OPay_NG @OPay_NG I sent you a DM on a very important issue. Please kindly check.

[Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development @CJIDAfrica]

📢 How do Nigerians perceive democracy and elections?

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, questions around trust in key institutions and participation remain critical.

This survey seeks to understand citizens' perceptions of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC), the Judiciary, security agencies, and Nigeria's democracy, and how these perceptions shape and influence citizens' participation in the electoral process.

🔗Click the link to get started: https://t.co/AN5e3aIc9g

#NigeriaDecides #Elections #Democracy #INEC

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@consolexyz Thank you, Chief.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

Africa has witnessed increased internet accessibility and social media usage, yet media coverage of the mechanisms, regulations, and ethical standards remains limited.

I’m excited to be part of the 18-fellow circle of journalists who will be investigating tech and AI companies.

[Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development @CJIDAfrica]

Meet the first cohort of CJID’s Platform Accountability Reporting Fellowship, supported by Luminate.

For this inaugural cohort, we received over 950 applications and trained more than 60 journalists.

Today, we are excited to announce the 18 fellows selected from Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda who will be working on ambitious platform accountability stories examining how tech and AI companies make decisions that shape what Africans see, read, and believe — often with little accountability to African publics.

Over the coming months, these fellows will investigate:
🔹 The political economy behind algorithmic amplification,
🔹 Content moderation failures in African and local language contexts,
🔹 The labour conditions of African data workers,
🔹 And the governance systems shaping digital public life across the continent.

The goal is to support rigorous investigations that inform legal filings, regulatory reform, and policy debates on platform governance and tech accountability in Africa.

We are excited about the journey ahead and proud to support this new generation of reporters interrogating power in the digital age.

Congratulations to all the fellows!

#Fellowship #PlatformAccountability

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@FrankEleanya Thank you, my boss.🫡

[See you at Moonshot2026 @moonshotbytc]

Exciting news!

Moonshot by TechCabal has a new Headline Sponsor, @greyfinance

Grey powers cross-border payments for millions of individuals and businesses across more than 70 countries.

[Benjamin Dada @DadaBen_]

So sorry to everyone who missed it. Read this post for an excerpt.

And stay peeled for future events.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

https://t.co/KPMo8Rme8I

Kwara State has now become a place without peace. We have lost lives, properties, and our sense of freedom to insecurity under @RealAARahman’s watch.

May Allah restore peace and security back to our state.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@GloWorld I’ve done everything, yet the deduction still continues.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@GloWorld I’ve message you.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@ejdickson @WIRED Congratulations,🎉

I wish your the best.

[Abubakar @AbuOttu]

@DadaBen_ Wow! All the best.

Welldone,boss.🫡

[Akíntúndé Babátúndé @olorunwababs]

In 2019, we started the @DubawaFacts Kwame Karikari Fellowship with 5 journalists in Nigeria.

Today: 200+ alumni across West Africa. A pipeline. A network. An ecosystem.

From fact-checking → OSINT → digital investigations. Now in 7 countries, expanding into Francophone West Africa.

2026 cohort is open. If you know a journalist who should be in this room, send them the flier to apply!

[Benjamin Dada @DadaBen_]

Still on #Moments2026: Creators don’t want crypto; they want faster pay—and Africa is building the rails for both https://t.co/HjkRhn0ISV

[Oche @effective_Adoyi]

Hi, I'm conducting a journalistic survey on transcript collection in Nigeria universities. I'll be glad if you can feel this form and also share it. It won't take your time I promise.
https://t.co/wMVKCDr5UU