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BIO
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Nimi Princewill

Nimi Princewill

Abuja Municipal,Federal Capital Territory

Summary

Experienced digital reporter with a proven ability to uncover and deliver compelling stories. Demonstrated courage and dedication in pursuing stories in challenging environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

News Producer/Africa Reporter

CNN Digital
02.2021 - 07.2025
  • Editorial backbone for news stories out of Africa.
  • Worked alongside research and programming teams to maximize reader engagement with African content.
  • Researched and pitched longform features, identifying unique reporting opportunities.
  • Produced analyses and explainers to clarify major developments in Africa.

Investigative journalist

People's Gazette
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Reported exclusively on high-profile stories, including the disbandment of the brutal police unit known as SARS, hours before the official announcement.
  • Reported exclusively on government corruption involving powerful political players in Nigeria.
  • Conducted thorough fact-checking to uphold journalistic integrity and accuracy.
  • Collaborated with editors to refine story angles and enhance report quality.
  • Maintained high ethical standards while pursuing exclusive leads.
  • Ensured compliance with editorial guidelines in all written reports.
  • Established trust from interviewees through respectful and effective questioning techniques.
  • Verified facts rigorously to sustain publication credibility.

Links: https://gazettengr.com/author/nimipeoplesgazette-com/

Freelance contributor

Huffington Post and others
06.2017 - 09.2020
  • Contributed articles to numerous international publications such as Huffington Post UK, The Jerusalem Post Israel, Jamaica Observer, The Voice Online UK, The Bahamas Weekly, Lusaka Times Zambia, City Press South Africa, The Guardian Nigeria, Bulawayo News Zimbabwe, The African Exponent Tanzania, The Rwandan Newspaper, The Namibian, Caribbean News Now, Watchdog Uganda, Jamaica-Gleaner, ModernGhana, New Era Newspaper Namibia, Weekend Post Botswana, Dominica News Online, St. Lucia News Online, Kaieteur News Online Guyana, Nyamilepedia South Sudan, Bamenda online Cameroon, The Maravi Post Malawi, Inquirer.Net Philippines, The Dominican.Net, Solomon Times Online - Solomon Islands, Informative News Lesotho, Times of Swaziland, TLC Africa Liberia, and Nehanda Radio Online Zimbabwe.
  • Featured as a guest on Power 98.7 FM South Africa, Newstalk93 FM Jamaica and eNCA TV South Africa.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Educational management/political science

University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
10.2010 - 07.2015

Skills


  • Strong writing and editing
  • Research and fact-checking
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Digital literacy and multimedia
  • Collaboration and networking

BIO

  • Date of Birth: 5th July 1991
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • State of origin: Abia
  • Local Government Area: Ukwa East
  • Gender: Male

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

  • Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/holyrelics
  • Twitter: @princewill_nimi
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princewillnimi/

Languages

English
Fluent

Accomplishments

Several top performing international urls at CNN.

Timeline

News Producer/Africa Reporter

CNN Digital
02.2021 - 07.2025

Investigative journalist

People's Gazette
09.2020 - 02.2021

Freelance contributor

Huffington Post and others
06.2017 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Educational management/political science

University of Port Harcourt
10.2010 - 07.2015
Nimi Princewill