is a media entrepreneur and journalist. She is the founder of Daria Media Ltd, a company that is bridging the gap that exists in Nigeria for journalism that is primarily driven by public good.
Kadaria is a seasoned professional media executive and consultant to NGOs, public and private sector boards. She is a Strategic Communications consultant with a global network of contacts in the media industry built over a 25 year career spanning the Print, Radio, Television, Online and Social Media platforms.
She started her career at the BBCwhere she was a Senior Producer working on award-winning programs, Focus on Africa and Network Africa. In that capacity, she helped shape the news agenda for those leading programs and reported from many parts of the world including South Africa, Eritrea and the United Nations.
Kadaria served as the editor of Next (Nigeria), the defunct award-winning publication. She co-created, produced and presented ‘Straight Talk’, whose audience grew to over 4 million viewers globally. She presently hosts The Core on Channels TV.
She has successfully created and moderated 4 critically acclaimed live televised election process events between 2011 and 2019:
candidates in the Nigerian 2019 general elections
Kadaria sits on the Board of Trustees of Mutual Assurance Benefits Plc and Academy Press PLC. She is also a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigerian Institute of Directors.
Kadaria has an M.A in Television from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Bachelor's from Bayero University Kano. She is a Chevening Scholar.