NJOKU, Ibe

BA, M.Sc, journalist born February 14, 1954, Akanu, Ohafia, Ohafia, Abia State; married, has children. Educa tion: Ukpacha Primary School, Akanu Ohafia; Municipal council School, Orije, Port Harcourt; Government College, Umuahia; University ofNigeria, Nsukka; University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Career: Appointed In formation Officer II, Federal Ministry of In formation, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1979; Features Writer, Assembly Correspondent, Deputy News Editor, 1979-81; Area Editor, Ivory Tower Publishing Company Limited; Enugu (for Imo State), 1981-83; Project Co ordinator, Rapid Press Agency, Apapa, 1984; Correspondent, Deputy News Editor, Acting Editor, Imo Newspapers Limited, Owerri; Acting Deputy Editor, The Statesman; City Editor, (Lagos), Imo Newspapers Limited, 1984-88; News Editor, Champion Newspa pers Limited, Lagos, 1988-89; Opinion/Edi torial Page Editor, 1989-90; Features Editor, 1990-91; Editor, Business Championmaga zine, 1992; Editor, Daily Champion, 1993; senior member, Editorial Board, 1994-95; Deputy General Manager, Publications, 1995-96; General Manager, Post Communi cations Limited, Publishers ofNational Post -subsidiary of Champion Newspapers Lim ited, 1996-97; Chairman, Editorial Board, Champion Newspapers Limited,…