Moffat Thomson EKORIKO,

Journalist, Publisher · b. July 18 1967

HND, MA, journalist, publisher, bom July 18 1967, Ikot Etim, Ukanafun LGA, Akwa Ibom State; married Ngozi, (deceased); has four children; Education: The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Fed eral Polytechnic, Oko; University of Leeds, UK; Wolfson College, University of Cam bridge, UK; Career: Appointed Chief re porter, Nigerian Tide, Port Harcourt, 1985- 93; Assistant Editor, Sunray, Port Harcourt, 1993; Energy correspondent, Newswatch, Lagos, 1993-96;Correspondent,Times, Lon don, 1996-97; Journalist, Financial Times, London, 1998-99; Regional Editor, Africa Today, London, 1996-97; Contributor, The Observer, 1997- date; Publisher, NewsAfrica magazine, London, 1999 - date; fellow, 21st Century Tmst, London, since 1998; member, Commonwealth Journalists Association, London; Awards: winner, Ideals of Service Award, Rotaract Club, Port Harcourt, 1990; Cecil King Memorial Prize for Journalist of the Year, 1995; and 10 other academic awards for excellence in tertiary schools; Foreign Awards: Commonwealth Press Fellowship, University of Cambridge, 1996; Publica tion: Reporters Diary, Mekor, 1998; Offi cial Address: Crown House, 62 Quicks Road, London, SW19 IEX, UK; Telephone: 44-208-540-7614…