Premium Times Centre For Investigative Journalism appoints alagbe as programme director

The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) has appointed Oluwatosin Alagbe as Programme Director, following the exit of Joshua Olufemi, the former Programme Director of the organisation

Penpushing reports that, Alagbe  who holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Information Technology and has experience in television journalism as well as in banking, who  has found her niche in the development and technology sector has assume office for the centre leadership roles.

The appointment of Alagbe as  Programmes Director  in the organisation, make her one of the few women to manage a major media innovation and development centre in the sub-region, and in her over three years’ experience with PTCIJ, she has shown great leadership and open-mindedness to explore new directions and has a gift for team-building.

Penpushig further reports that, more importantly, she holds great commitment towards promoting accountability journalism as a basis of renewing and safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy, and Alagbe  said, “the Nigerian media space is due for a revamp and I aim to initiate this in my new role at the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism,”

The organization said, as a result of her promotion, there have been key personnel changes in the organization, adding that Alagbe is now replaced  by Adedeji Adekunle, who also doubles as the Programme Manager for PTCIJ’s Research and Capacity Development Programme.

Penpushing also reports that, Adekunle is a graduate of Mathematics and Computer Sciences and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology, and in his remarks said,“the West African Media and Civil space is evolving and is tasked with solving a new set of challenges. We intend to innovate around these issues to spur development and strengthen democracy,” .

Meanwhile, Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism is a Non-Governmental Organization, founded in 2014 to promote a truly independent media landscape that advances fundamental human rights, good governance and accountability in West Africa through investigative journalism, open data and civic technology.