B.Sc, micro biologist, sports analyst, businessman, born October 28, 1950, Onitsha, Anambra State; Education: Baptist Central School, St Stephen's Primary School, Ile-Ife, 1957-61, Government College, Ibadan, 1962-66,Uni versity of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976; Career: Appointed Senior Medical Representative, MerCK Sharp and Dohme, Nigeria Limited, Apapa, 1978-80; Consumer Product Man ager, Nigerian Hoechst Limited, Ikeja, 1987; Pharmaceutical Sales&Training Coordina tion Manager, Hoechst Limited, 1982; Na tional Sales Manager,Nigerian Hoechst Lim ited, 1983-85; Managing Director, Mandeg Nigeria Limited, Ikeja, Lagos; Chief Execu tive, Sports Spectacular Limited, Lagos; Sports Columnist National 8c Sunday Con cord, 1982-85; Sport Columnist, Guardian Newspapers, 1985; Contributing Editor & Columnist, Newswatch Magazine, 1985- date; Sports Presenter/Analyst, NigeriaTele vision Authority (NTA), 1985-92; Guest Writer, The SundayMagazine(TSM), 1991; Chairman, TournamentCommittee,Nigeria Lawn Tennis Association, 1991-93; Chair man, Nigerian Lawn Tennis Association, 1991-93; Reappointed Chairman, Nigeria Lawn Tennis Association, 1994-95; Elected Chairman, Nigeria Lawn Tennis Association, 1995-97; Re-elected President, Nigeria Ten nis Federation, 1997-20001; Vice-Chairman, African Tennis Confederation, 1991-94; Member,National AdvisoryBoard on Sports, 1991-92; Fellow, Institute of Administrative Management of Nigeria; Director, Tempo Publications Limited, Lagos; Member, La gos Country Club, Ikeja; Member, British Institute of Management; Member, Nigerian Lawn Tennis Association, 1985-91; Member, National Committee of Heroesof Yesteryears in Sports, 1987; Presidents Confederation of African Tennis, 1995-99; Member, Davis Cup Committee, International Tennis Federa tion, 1995-97; Member, Olympic Organiz ing Committee of the International Tennis Federation, 1997; Member, LACC Cricket Club, Lagos; Member, Board of Manage ment, Rangers International Football Club, Enugu, 1978; Received Cricket Colours, Government College, Ibadan, 1966; Athlet ics & Cricket Participant, Government Sec ondary School, Owerri, 1967; Captain, Uni versity of Nigeria, Nsukka Cricket Team Gold & Silver Medalists; National Honour: Recipient, Merit Award for Excellence in Sports& The Professors by Umudim-Nnewi Community, AnambraState; recipient, Sports Award, Universityof Nigeria, Nsukka, 1974; Foreign Honour: Listed among "Five Hun dred Leaders of Influence" by the American Biographical Institute, Listed in the publica tion of the International Biographical Cen tre of Cambridge, England; Hobbies: sports journalism, photography, lawntennis, cricket, travelling;Official Address: 10, Kofoworola Crescent, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, PO Box 6435, Ikeja, Lagos State.Telephone: 01-496-0165; Fax: 01-496-0165.
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