About Me

Meet Habib Sani Yahaya

I work where translation, research, and cultural understanding meet. My focus is Hausa and English, and I help organisations communicate clearly across language and context. This includes NGOs, research groups, development programs, and teams that need accuracy and discretion.

My work is guided by a simple idea: meaning only matters when it reaches people as intended. Many materials fail because they overlook cultural nuance or depend on literal translation. I start each project by understanding its purpose, its audience, and the points where misunderstanding is most likely to occur.

I have handled projects that require more than converting text from one language to another. Some involve sensitive interviews. Others require terminology research or careful interpretation of context that is implied rather than stated. These experiences shape how I work: steady, precise, and attentive to detail.

Projects Completed

30+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

5+

  • Bachelor of Arts: Journalism & Mass Communication
    Chandigarh University, India | (2022 – 2024)
  • Bachelor of Arts: Mass Communication and Journalism
    National Open University of Nigeria | (2021 – 2024)
  • N.C.E: Linguistics
    Federal College of Education, Kano | (2017 – 2020)
  • Diploma: Data Processing and Information Technology
    Guiding Light and Information Technology, Kano State | (2017 – 2018)
  • AI Data Annotator | Uber
    May 2024 – Dec. 2024
  • Volunteer Translator | Opio Foundation
    Sept. 2023 – Nov. 2023
  • Linguist and Translator | Digital Divide Data
    2022 – Present
  • Translator and Linguist | Translators Without Borders
    Volunteer Role, 2021 – Present
  • News Reporter | The Citizen Reports
    2022 – 2023
  • Researcher | French Embassy, Nigeria
    Nov. 2024 – Jan. 2025
  • Researcher | Hausa NLP Project (HausaLLM)
    April 2024 – Present
  • Linguistic Prompt Design Training (RWS) | 2024
  • AI for Everyone (Deeplearning.AI, Coursera) | 2024
  • Transforming Youth Talent (Welocalize) | 2022
  • Introduction to Humanitarian Translation (Translators Without Borders) | 2021
  • Diploma in Communication Skills (University of Pennsylvania) | 2019
  • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management (University of Virginia) | 2020
  • The Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (NITI)
    Member
    2024 – Present

Your Partner in Success!

I am available for freelance work! Connect with me via phone: +234 706 670 5504 or email: habibmsani46@gmail.com.