Richard Akinnola
Nigerian journalist and human rights activist
Intro | Nigerian journalist and human rights activist | |
Places | Nigeria | |
is | Activist Human rights activist Lawyer Journalist | |
Work field | Activism Journalism Law | |
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Richard Akinnola is a Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer, and activist. He was the editor of the Vanguard Newspaper and is an executive director of the Centre for Free Speech organisation. He has contributed articles to media organisations and is the author of several books.
For many years, Akinnola covered the judicial beat and became the editor of the Vanguard Newspapers in Nigeria. He has researched and published several books on media, law, and national development. He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Civil Liberties Organisation.