The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appointed Haruna Ibrahim Kakangi as the editor of BBC Hausa Service on a one-year attachment, following two rounds of interviews. Before his appointment, Kakangi was a Senior Digital Journalist at BBC World Service. He replaces Aliyu Tanko, who resigned from the BBC in August 2025 following allegations of bullying […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appointed Haruna Ibrahim Kakangi as the editor of BBC Hausa Service on a one-year attachment, following two rounds of interviews.
Before his appointment, Kakangi was a Senior Digital Journalist at BBC World Service.
He replaces Aliyu Tanko, who resigned from the BBC in August 2025 following allegations of bullying and maltreatment raised by his former colleague, Halima Umar Saleh, and some current staff members.
Kakangi is a Senior Digital Journalist with over 10 years of experience producing high-quality content for global platforms.
He has a track record in producing impactful stories, leading teams and driving audience engagement. He is also skilled in storytelling, interviewing and broadcasting, with expertise in digital media.
Kakangi attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 2002 to 2008.
He was also a 2024 U.S. Journalism Fellow at the World Press Institute (WPI).
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