Ruona J. Meyer is a renowned Nigerian investigative journalist who has had a significant impact on her field.
She was previously known as Ruona Agbroko and Ruona Agbroko-Meyer, but her work has been widely recognized and praised.
In 2013, Ruona J. Meyer was named Nigeria’s Investigative Journalist of the Year, a testament to her exceptional reporting ability and dedication to uncovering essential stories.
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- Full name: Ruona Agbroko-Meyer
- Stage name: Ruona Meyer
- Year of birth: 1982
- Age: 42 years old
- Place of birth: Benin City, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation: Nigerian journalist
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Rachel Agbroko and Godwin Agbroko
- Siblings: 4
- Spouse: Meyer (d. 2011)
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Ruona J. Meyer was born in 1982 in Benin City, Nigeria. She is the daughter of Rachel and the daughter of Godwin Agbroko. Godwin, a Nigerian journalist, was tragically assassinated on December 22, 2006, but had previously won awards for his work, including the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award year 1997.
Meyer has four siblings, although their names are not made public. She completed a postgraduate degree at Wits University in South Africa, graduating with honors, and also blogged for the university’s journalism department during this time.
Previously, Meyer earned an undergraduate degree in microbiology at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Ruona J. Meyer is a PhD student at De Montfort University in Leicester (DMU). She is of Nigerian ethnicity and follows Christianity as her religion.
Career
Meyer began her journalism career with her first byline for the This Day newspaper in Lagos, Nigeria, on June 12, 2003. Since then, she has collaborated with several prominent Nigerian journalists, including including Simon Kolawole, Paul Ibe, Ijeoma Nwogwugwu, Kadaria Ahmed, and Dele Olojede, founder of the now defunct 234Next newspaper.
Meyer’s investigative reporting brought her significant recognition. In 2013, she was named Nigeria’s Investigative Journalist of the Year. Her work has been featured in various reputable media outlets, including BBC, 234Next, Financial Times, Reuters, Daily Trust and This Day. Meyer’s awards include being the first Nigerian journalist to be nominated for an International Emmy.
In early August 2019, Meyer was announced as a nominee for the 47th International Emmy Awards for the documentary “Sweet, Sweet Codeine” which explores drug abuse in Nigeria. This marks Nigeria’s first nomination for the prestigious International Emmy Awards, in which Meyer was recognized in the News & Current Affairs category.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @rgameyer
Personal life
Ruona Meyer has been married to Meyer since 2011. The couple has been together for over a decade but there is no public information about them having children.
Net worth
Ruona Meyer is a famous Nigerian investigative journalist and media coach, but her financial status and net worth details are yet to be revealed. As a respected media expert, specific information about her assets and income has not been publicly disclosed.
