Babaji Usman is a senior investigative journalist with WikkiTimes, with over four years of experience, known for impactful reporting on corruption and human rights violations in Nigeria. His data-driven stories have driven meaningful change, particularly in Northern Nigeria. His career is distinguished by participation in numerous media training programs and conferences, which have improved his investigative and reporting skills. As a reporter with WikkiTimes’ Collaborative Media (CMEDIA) Project, Babaji has several impactful investigations. He a 2024 Fellow with the Ghana-based Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), and a 2025 Fellow with the Kenya-based Baraza Media Lab on Data Storytelling as well as a fellow with the 2025 JournalismAI Skills Lab, a journalism think-tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He earned recognition from Xchange Hama Media for his community impact. He is a Correspondent with LEADERSHIP Newspaper and also a freelance with the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR).
