By Ishola Michael
Daylight Reporters, an Abuja based online digital news platform has announced key editorial appointments in an effort to reshape and expand its editorial scope and direction.
A statement by the organization’s management stated that Mac-Leva, a seasoned journalist, is to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the media outfit.
He is to oversee newsroom operations with a team comprising Anthony Maliki as Editor and Adah Sunday Abah as News Editor.
He is a graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Maiduguri. Fidelis Mac-Leva has over two decades of progressive experience in political reporting, investigative journalism and Editorial management across leading Nigeria media organizations.
His strong investigative footprint, especially at Daily Trust and the International Centre for Instigative Reporting (ICIR), brings a wealth of experience to reshape the editorial direction of the online digital platform.
Over the years, Fidelis Ma-Leva worked in various newsrooms, including Daily Times, on politics, governance, and human rights reporting.
His work is known for pulling court records, giving voice to victims and spotlighting gaps in public institutions.
The management of Daylight Reporters stated that Fidelis Mac-Leva’s appointment reflects the platform’s resolve to deliver more rigorous, fact based and people-centered reporting.
It stated that, “Mac-Leva’s depth in investigative reporting and commitment to holding power to account align perfectly with Daylight Reporter’s vision.”
The Management added that, “As Editor-in-Chief, Fidelis Mac-Leva will oversee Newsroom operations, set Editorial policy and drive investigations that focus on governance gaps, security and citizens’ rights.”
Equally on the new editorial team are; Anthony Maliki and Adah Sunday Abah who are to serve as Editor and News Editor respectively.
A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Anthony Maliki also holds a post graduate diploma in journalism from the Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Lagos.
He was a State Correspondent (Borno) for PUNCH and Senior Correspondent (Kaduna, Benue, Plateau) for Champion Newspapers and later worked at Daily Trust and LEADERSHIP Newspapers as Assistant Editor.
Adah Sunday Abah who has been appointed as News Editor for the platform is a Mass Communication graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He worked with LEADERSHIP as a Reporter and Senior Reporter and became Assistant Business Editor of Aljazirah Nigeria Newspaper, Abuja.
The CEO of Daylight Reporters, Dahiru Hassan Kera, stated that the new appointments reflect the platform’s resolve to deliver more rigorous, fact-based and people-centered reporting.
Dahiru Kera reiterated the commitment of Daylight Reporters as an independent news platform towards factual, timely and impact driven journalism, stressing that “politics, governance, security and development issues affecting Nigerians remain our priority.”
