Mike Cyril AKPAN,

Biographical record

Surname

AKPAN,

First Name

Mike

Other Names

Cyril

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

September 29, 1946

State of Origin

Akwa-Ibom

Place of Birth

Abak

Name of Spouse

Maria Mike

Names of Children

Has four children

Profession

journalist

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Peter's Teacher Training College, Ututu, 1960-61; University of Lagos, 1975-78.

Educational Qualification

B.Sc;

Academic Honours

Chancellor's Prize, University of Lagos, 1978; Scholastic Excellence, Daily Times, 1978

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigeria Union of Journalists, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

Previous Appointments

Teacher, St. Mary's School, Nto Edino, 1966-67; Assistant Information Officer, Ministry of Information, Calabar, 1968-72; Senior Correspondent, Daily Times, Lagos 1972-75; News Editor, Cross River State Newspaper Corporation, Calabar, 1979-82; Features Editor, Dally Nation, Aba 1982; Public Relations Manager, Imesco Associates, Lagos; Editor, Newswatch Communications Limited, Lagos, 1993-94; Senior Editor, 1994-95; General Editor, 1995; Presently Editor, Newswatch Magazine;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

lawn tennis, current affairs, photography

Official Address

Newswatch Communications Ltd., 3, Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos.