The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) has appointed Mr Ajibola Amzat as its new managing editor.
Until his elevation, Amzat was the editor of the ICIR’s news website, www.icirnigeria.org.
Ms Victoria Bamas, who was the editor/team lead of FactCheckHub, has replaced Amzat as ICIR’s new editor.
The newspaper also announced the appointment of Temitayo Odunlami as ICIR’s regional editor, Southwest.
Mr Odinaka Anudu, former news editor, has been elevated to deputy editor, and Mr Opeyemi Kehinde moved from head of digital content unit/deputy lead, FactCheckHub to become editor of FactCheckHub.
Former political editor, Ihuoma Chidozie, has been moved to the position of news editor, while Gbenga Adanikin of the FactCheckHub now becomes the head of ICIR’s investigative desk.
Stanley Olaleke also becomes head of the centre’s ICT unit. Mr Adeolu Kilanko was named programmes manager at the programmes department, while Gloria Agema is the new deputy programmes manager.
Rosemary Igbeka was also elevated to the finance manager position at the ICIR.
The Executive Director of ICIR, Dayo Aiyetan, said the centre would be exploring new economic sustainability models to secure the future of the media organisation, including launching its online newspaper before the end of the year.
