David Atilola
David Atilola is a Student-Journalist, with a keen interest in development journalism. He is presently studying Mass Communication at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. He is also a spoken word artist,who believes poetry is a tool to effect a positive social change in the society. David is a Social media enthusiast and writer, using his little voice to speak change to the lives of youths. Follow David on twitter @davidatilola-
Female Maids Want Education
by David Atilola - Aug 23, 2015“I would like to go to school like anyone who is in my age, but my aunty will not allow me to go to a school. She must not even know I spoke with someone about... -
See Kibera Through His Eyes…
by David Atilola - Mar 23, 2015Today I met a man by the name Karanja. He has been living in the slums of kibera since 1971.. He has 7 kids who depend on him daily. One of his sons is in Dagoretti... -
David Atilola Interviews Biko Macoins, Kenya-based Photographer Re-Telling The Kibera Story
by David Atilola - Mar 21, 2015Biko Macoins, who was recently recognised as the most influential young African during the Africa Social Media Awards is a photographer. He tells stories about Kibera, a rural community in Kenya through photography. Biko says, the life... -
Rotary Donates USD8.1m To End Polio In Nigeria
by David Atilola - Jan 30, 2015As Nigeria mark six months without a new polio case, the Rotary International has donated USD8.1 million in grant to help the country end its final war against polio within her borders. The World Health Organization... -
Security In Africa: Structural Challenges Are Reaching Crisis Point
by David Atilola - Jan 29, 2015An independent African security organization known as “Think Security Africa” in its annual report says African countries are increasingly struggling to maintain territorial integrity. The report was made known in a press release from London, United... -
Nigerian Journalists Urged To Make Use Of Media Code Of Election Coverage For Credible Reporting
by David Atilola - Jan 16, 2015Nigeria LAGOS – On Tuesday, some media stakeholders gathered during an event at International Press Centre, Ogba, to discuss how Journalists can take advantage of the newly launched media code in reporting the upcoming elections. Speaking at... -
Nigeria 2015: Advancing Youth Participation in Elections
by David Atilola - Dec 29, 2014By David Atilola As the 2015 general election approaches, the International Press Centre, Lagos, has called on Nigerian youths to participate in the elections. This call was made at a media tweet in Ogba which it... -
Ajegunle: Making Christmas Memorable For Vulnerable Kids
by David Atilola - Dec 26, 2014As part of an attempt to give the children in Ajegunle a happy Christmas, the reachout22 project organized a special programme tagged “Smiling Christmas.” Residents in the community received Christmas Supplies such as food items, clothing,... -
Ikorodu: Water, Water Everywhere!
by David Atilola - Dec 8, 2014By David Atilola and Adekunle Samuel In Itowolo Area of Ikorodu, a suburb in Lagos Nigeria, flood is destroying properties in the community. The residents are complaining about how the challenge of flood is making life unbearable for... -
Employment: Nigeria Boosts Informal Sector With More Opportunities
by David Atilola - Nov 28, 2014By David Atilola The Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity has been recently strengthened and given a boost for more efficiency and effectiveness, through the recruitment of more labor and factory officers. This was made known...