Kevin Woke

Kevin Woke is a Nigerian freelance journalist and also an English language and literature teacher who has undergone several journalism and fact-checking training.

His flare to report underreported issues made him pursue a second degree in 2013 in Journalism at the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, Port Harcourt campus, and a PGD in Linguistics and Communication from the University of Port Harcourt.

Basic information

Name

Kevin Woke

Title

Journalist

Country

Nigeria

City

Port Harcourt

Twitter

@WokeKevin1

Links

Supported projects

Environmental Racism

Environment
Exploitation

After months of investigation, Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi and Kevin Woke have found that Italy's Eni activities in Nigeria have contributed to a climate crisis, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, and starvation due to the company's oil and gas exploration.

Shell continues with oil pollution in the Niger Delta

Environment
Exploitation

OGONILAND - This investigation exposed the negative effects of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria – a subsidiary of Shell Plc, oil pipeline pollution in Ogoniland in the Niger Delta, which has resulted in the loss of several aquatic species and the deterioration of the ecosystem.

Nigeria: Illegal crude oil mining

Environment
Exploitation

ODUOHA - This story focuses on Total's oil and gas exploration activities in Nigeria (Rivers State) that have allegedly resulted in death, environmental damage, and farmlands destruction.

SIAT’s Land Grabbings in West Africa

Agriculture
Environment
Exploitation

PRIKRO The presence of SIAT, a Belgian company specialised in palm oil and rubber production, in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, comes with a significant socio-economic and environmental cost for the local communities. With the support of the national governments, the company is causing social division, food scarcity and restlessness. The locals are fighting back, reclaiming their lands both at the national and international levels.