A new media platform, DevReporting, has been launched to reshape development journalism in Nigeria and Africa, with a commitment to in-depth reporting on key societal issues.
According to a statement signed by the organisation’s Administration and Finance Control Manager, Omobayo Azeez, DevReporting is an initiative of Development Reporting Services Limited, headquartered in Lagos. The platform aims to promote informed discourse, balanced reporting, and impactful analysis of development-related issues across the continent.
To drive this vision, Mojeed Alabi, former Development Editor at PREMIUM TIMES, has been appointed Team Lead/Editor-in-Chief, while Christiana Alabi-Akande, a former correspondent at Daily Trust Newspaper, will serve as Managing Editor.
A New Approach to Development Journalism
DevReporting seeks to challenge the status quo by pioneering four major projects—DevCinema, DevCheck, DevCast, and DevStats—which will focus on exclusive reports, investigative journalism, and data-driven analysis on education, health, humanitarian issues, and governance.
“The details of these initiatives will be made public in the coming days, but Nigerians and Africans should be prepared to witness firsthand rich exclusives, analysis, and investigations on development issues and how they affect the people,” the statement noted.
Highlighting the rationale behind DevReporting, the platform stated that journalism must evolve in response to societal changes. While the press played a pivotal role during colonial struggles and military rule, the current focus must be on poor leadership, corruption, and underdevelopment. “That is the vacuum DevReporting has come to fill,” it added.
Meet the Leaders
Mojeed Alabi – Editor-in-Chief
As the pioneer development editor at PREMIUM TIMES, Alabi spearheaded innovations and partnerships that strengthened development reporting in Nigeria. His vast experience covering education, health, governance, and human rights makes him well-positioned to lead DevReporting’s team of investigative journalists.
A graduate of English from Obafemi Awolowo University (2005) and holder of a Master’s Certificate in Diplomacy and Strategic Studies from the University of Lagos, Alabi is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting. He also serves as the Chairman of the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN).
Christiana Alabi-Akande – Managing Editor
Alabi-Akande brings over a decade of journalism experience, having worked with Daily Trust Newspaper from 2010 to 2022, covering education, health, technology, gender, and governance.
She holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, where she graduated as the best student in her class in 2008. She also possesses a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication.
A recipient of multiple awards, including the “Courage in Journalism” Award and 2016 Journalist of the Year Award from the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), Alabi-Akande is known for her deep storytelling skills and humanitarian reporting. Fluent in English, Hausa, and Yoruba, she combines journalism with digital media expertise, positioning her as a dynamic force in the development sector.
Call to Action
DevReporting has urged Nigerians and Africans to follow its work on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and its official website, where its stories, reports, and analyses will be published.
With its innovative projects and experienced leadership, DevReporting is set to redefine development journalism, ensuring that critical issues in governance, health, education, and human rights receive the attention they deserve.
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