You can’t do Journalism in Nigeria and Live a Normal Life – Fisayo Soyombo

 Investigative Journalist and Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has Expressed worry over the Increasing Fear among Young People about the Journalism Profession

Soyombo Said There Is A Climate Of Fear, Intimidation, Legal Harassment, And Official Suspicion Of The Press In Nigeria Adding That The Culture Of Fear Is Discouraging New Entrants Into The Profession.

The Investigative Journalist Criticised Government’s Adversarial Stance towards Journalists Stating That Such Behavior Mirrors the Repression Seen during Military Regimes.  The FIJ Founder Said The Culture Of Fear Was Discouraging New Entrants Into The Profession Stating That There’s A Lot Of Scaremongering As Young People Are Being Discouraged From Joining The Profession