Laila Johnson-Salami

Laila Johnson-Salami (born 3 December 1996) is Nigerian journalist. She has worked with Spice TV, Nigeria Info FM, Wazobia Max TV and is now a Correspondent at Arise News. In 2022, she picked up inaugural UNDP/UN Women International Women’s Day Award for Media and Entertainment category and was nominated for the 2022 Gatefield People’s Journalist for Africa Award. Quotes You use what you have at your disposal to enact as much change as you can. Laila on change in 2021 Social media is a very important tool too, we can’t underestimate the age of information. Anyone who fears social media, fears the freedom knowledge brings. Laila on social media in 2021 When you’re young, the amazing ideas you start up with don’t always have longevity. Laila on childhood in 2020 Do what makes you happy as long as you’re not hurting others. Laila advise in 2020 Regardless of societal expectations and unsolicited pressure, stay true to yourself. Laila on being true to oneself in 2019 Keep on learning. We honestly need to continue to reorient our mindsets for the greater good and build a better society. Laila advise young nigerians in 2019 Everyone deserves an education, it is NOT a privilege, it is simply a fundamental human right. You cannot expect a society to thrive when citizens are not equipped to develop a skill set and contribute to the development of that particular society. Laila on Education in 2018 Quite frankly, stop running away from the media. Stop avoiding interrogation and stop avoiding young people. It is unhealthy for our society and if you want to serve in public office, you have to be willing and ready to be a person that is for the people. Laila admonish presidential aspirant in 2018 You cannot shy away from what affects your day to day and if you want to see a societal change, you have to infiltrate the system. Laila on societal change in 2018 Life is always going to have its ups and downs, but our energy controls so much about us. Laila on ups and downs in life Being loving and kind, giving your life purpose, and simply doing something – these simple things that we often complicate as humans, lie at the core of that energy, and at the core of how we should exist. Laila on why we exist If a fish in the ocean is what we do know, then the entire ocean is what we don’t. The universe is always going to remain the largest mystery. Laila on universe as a mystery Life is short and there’s so much more to life than we’re ever going to know. Laila spoke about life Consciously deciding not to, knowing and understanding what comes with being Nigerian in our world today, and choosing to stay focused on individual success, will one day lead to our collective success as a nation. Laila on collective success as a Nigerian External links Category:Women journalists from Nigeria Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:Women born in the 1990s Category:Television personalities