Kadaria Ahmed
Kadaria Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kadaria Ahmed 13th December Kano |
| Nationality | Nigerian, British |
| Alma mater | Bayero University Kano, Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, entrepreneur, editor and the CEO of RadioNow 95.3FM |
| Partner | Yemi Adesida |
| Parent | Hafsat Abdulwaheed (mother) |
| Website | www |
Kadaria Ahmed is a Nigerian journalist, media entrepreneur, television host and the chief executive officer of RadioNow 95.3FM.[1][2] She started her career at the BBC in London and has worked in print, radio, television, online and social media platforms.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Ahmed has an MA in Television from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Bachelor's from Bayero University Kano. She is also a Chevening Scholar.
She started her career at the BBC[4] where she was a senior producer working on award-winning programs, Focus on Africa and Network Africa. In that capacity, she helped shape the news agenda for those leading programs and reported from many parts of the world including South Africa, Eritrea and the United Nations.
Back in Nigeria, Ahmed served as the editor of Next, an award-winning publication. There, she supervised a newsroom of approximately 120 people and about 30 stringers and drove the editorial agenda for the organisation. The newspaper stopped publishing its print edition in September 2011.[5]
In 2011, she moderated Nigeria's presidential election debate live on the national television.[6][7][8]
In 2014, she co-created, produced and presented Straight Talk, an interview programme designed to probe and confront Nigeria's decision makers on matters of relevance.[2][9] Some of her notable interview subjects include Ibrahim Babangida,[2] Tonye Princewill,[10] Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi, Ali Baba, Oby Ezekwesili, among many others.
In 2017, she launched a new show called The Core on Channels TV.[11][12][13] In July 2017, she interviewed Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)[14] who made news by declaring it's "Biafra or death".[15]
In the build up to the February 2019 general elections, she moderated the town hall meetings for presidential candidates and their deputies, specifically that of President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Professor Yemi Osibanjo.[16]
Ahmed is currently a member of the judging panel of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism[17] and sits on the Board of Trustees of Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism[18] and the Promasidor Quill awards. She is also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigerian Institute of Directors.
In 2017, she founded Daria Media Ltd, a company designed to promote public service journalism[19][20] In 2020, she founded RadioNow 95.3FM.[21] She is a member of board of trustees of Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism[22]
Controversies
[edit]In early 2021, it was reported by an online medium that Kaduna State government favored her by allocating lands to her, which allegation she denied and stated that she went through the legal processes of applying for land in Kaduna but could not perfect the processes that would entitle her to the land, which she said she ultimately lost.[23][24]
In February 2021 she accused Nigerian journalists of fanning the flames of ethnic hate by their coverage of crisis involving Fulani ethnic group which the chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalist, Abuja chapter, Emmanuel Ogbeche described in response, as false.[25]
In 2019 she was accused of "open bias" in her handling of the presidential election debate between Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar but she said her method drew from the way each candidate treated her during the election.[26][27]
Writing and editing
[edit]Ahmed's journalistic articles have been published in national and international newspapers like the Daily Trust, The Guardian, and the Financial Times of London.
She has also edited two major publications. The first, titled, Nigeria the Good News, published in 2012,[28][29] is a compendium of articles from entrepreneurs, civil society activists, captains of industry and policymakers on the positive things that were taking place in Nigeria despite the difficulties the country was facing.
In 2014, the Henrich Boell Foundation commissioned her to work on a publication on sustainable development and the impact of climate change in Lagos State. Titled, ‘Lagos – A Climate Resilient Megacity’ the publication is a collection of articles by experts working in various fields on the impact of climate change on Lagos and the type of interventions needed to address existing problems and mitigate future ones.[30]
References
[edit]- ^ "Radio Now 95.3FM set to hit airwaves". TheCable. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Matazu, Hafsah Abubakar (15 April 2017). "Why IBB is one of my favourite guests on Straight Talk". Daily Trust.
- ^ "Kadaria Ahmed". Kabafest. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Kadaria Ahmed". kabafest.org. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ siteadmin (23 September 2011). "234Next Newspaper To Shut Down Print Edition This Weekend | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Watch the NN24 Nigerian Presidential Debate Moderated by Kadaria Ahmed Part 1 (Video) | Ladybrille®Nigeria | LadybrilleNigeria". ladybrillenigeria.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Thoughts on the Nigerian Presidential Debate". Naijarules.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria Presidential Debates » All Things Nigeria". allthingsnigeria.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Kadaria Ahmed of defunct NEXT newspapers launches news and current affair programme on Channels TV – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Explosive Interview With Kadaria Ahmed: Amaechi, APC Far Worse Than Jonathan—Princewill". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Newsdiaryonline (6 June 2017). "'The Core' Debuts on Channels TV, Anchored by Kadaria Ahmed Newsdiaryonline". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Egbas, Jude. "Kadaria Ahmed: Ace journalist anchors new TV show". Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Daria Media's 'The Core' debuts on Channels TV, to be anchored by Kadaria Ahmed – Daily Times Nigeria". Daily Times Nigeria. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "It is either Biafra or death – Nnamdi Kanu insists [VIDEO] – Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "It is either Biafra or death – Nnamdi Kanu insists [VIDEO] – Daily Post Nigeria" (video). Daily Post Nigeria. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Five questions Buhari did not answer during Town Hall event". icirnigeria.org. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism — Judges". ng.wscij.org. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Foremost journalist Kadaria Ahmed debuts new show with focus on petroleum industry bill – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Daria Media announces training, scholarships for Nigerian journalists – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Are you a female journalist? This opportunity could be yours – TheCable". TheCable. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Radio Now 95.3FM set to hit airwaves". TheCable. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Oladipo, Bimpe (1 July 2020). "AHMED, Kadaria". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "The Kaduna land lies against me, By Kadaria Ahmed". 25 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "The Kaduna land lies against me, By Kadaria Ahmed -". The NEWS. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Journalists Carpet Kadaria Ahmed Over Attack On Nigerian Media". The Whistler Nigeria. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "The Candidates: Kadaria Ahmed brought out the best in Atiku, says Secondus". TheCable. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Kadaria Ahmed's Criticism Of Buhari, Yari Draws More Reactions". The Whistler Nigeria. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria the good news - www.channelstv.com". Channels Television. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria the good news". Nglifestyle. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Megacity Lagos". Heinrich Böll Stiftung Nigeria. Retrieved 27 November 2017.