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Eugenia Jummai ABU

Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker, Life coach, Multimedia strategist, Poet, Writer, Researcher, Columnist · b. October 19, 1962

Eugenia Abu is one of Nigeria’s frontline Broadcast journalists and one of Nigeria’s most recognizable faces, Eugenia anchored the National Television News for all of 17 years. A Multimedia Strategist, Columnist, Media trainer and Consultant. She is also a prize winning writer. Author of two published books, In the Blink of an Eye, a collection of essays which won her the Association of Nigerian Authors/ Niger Delta Development Commission (ANA/NDDC) Flora Nwapa prize in 2008 for best women’s writing and the critically acclaimed Don’t look at me like that, a collection of poems. Eugenia maintains weekly columns in two national dailies, Tales from the main road, in Business day on Fridays and Five favourite books with Eugenia Abu in The Sunday Trust. Eugenia rose to the top of her career at the Nigerian Television Authority becoming Executive Director programs,disengaging from the Nigerian Television Authority after thirty-four years of meritorious service.

Biographical record

Title
Mrs
Surname
ABU
First Name
Eugenia
Other Names
Jummai
Previous Name
Amodu
Gender
Female
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
October 19, 1962
Status
Alive
State of Origin
Kogi State
Father's Name
Mr. Alfred;
Yenisa;
Amodu
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Mrs. Josephine
Amodu
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Name of Spouse
Mr. Thompson
Number of Children (Male)
1
Number of Children ( Female)
1
Names of Children
Sophia and Joseph
Profession
Broadcaster
Motivational Speaker
Life coach
Multimedia strategist
Poet
Writer
Researcher
Columnist
Education Level
Tertiary
Schools Attended with Dates
Abu Staff School, Zaria; Queen Amina College, Kaduna; Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria; City University, London; Keele University, Staffordshire, England.
Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
Member:
- National Association Of Women Journalist(NAWOJ),
- Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ),
- Creative Arts Association (matron),
- National Council of Women Societies (NCWS).
Present Appointment
Founder, The Treasured Writers(TTW)
Previous Appointments
- Executive Director, Programmes of Nigerian Telivision Authority;
- Head of Nigerian Television Authority(NTA)News International;
- Head of Presentation with the Network of the Nigerian Television Authority(NTA);
- Head Customer Service and Service Delivery (SERVICOM) of the Nigerian Television Authority.
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Membership of International Organizations
- Fellow, United States In formation Service;
Awards and Honours
- Winner, "Best Newscaster of the year",1995;
- Winner, "Best female writing Prize" 2008.
Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
PUBLICATIONS
-BOOKS
- In the blink of an Eye,Collection of Essays;
- Don’t look at me like that, Poetry Collection.

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