Taye BABALEYE,

Writer

B.A, MCA; public relations practitioner; b: October 8, 1950; m: Christie; nc: four children; ed: Obafemi Awolowo University, 1976; University of Ibadan, 1984; cr: Writer, Nigerian Tribune, 1985; News Editor, Senior News Editor, Ondo State Radiovision Corporation, 1978-84; Communication Associate, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1984-90; National Coordinator for Agriculture, 1990; v-ch. Oyo State Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, 1992; African Regional dir. International Research Foundation for Development, US, 1993; Public Relations Manager, IITA, 1990-97; Head, Public Affairs, International Institute ofTropical Agriculture, Ibadan; mm. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, publ: Recent Development in Cereal Production in Nigeria, 1992; Taming Hunger: The Role of the Mass Media, 1996; information Dissemination in Agricultural Research, 1996; The Man Shambo: Portrait of a Grassroot Achiever, 1996. hob: writing, fishing, squash, off: International Insttute of Tropical Agriculture, P.M.B 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State, tel: 02-2412626, 24121269, Ext. 2417.