Raheem ADEDOYIN

Biographical record

Surname

ADEDOYIN

First Name

Raheem

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

July 23, 1961

State of Origin

Kwara

Name of Spouse

Basirat Tunrayo Adebayo

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Journalist, administrator, politician

Schools Attended with Dates

Ansarul Islam Primary School, Ijomu-Oro, Kwara State, 1968-73; AnsarulbIslam Grammar School, Ijomu-Oro, 1973-78; University of Lagos, 1981-84; Lagos State University, Ojo, 1993-95

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, M.PA

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigeria Union of Journalists; Nigerian Guild of Editors, International Press Institute, National Association of Public Administrators and Managers

Previous Appointments

Transport Reporter, The Guardian Newspapers. 1985-88; Transport
Correspondent, The Guardian, 1988-90: Transport Editor, The Guardian, 1990-92; Assistant Editor, Guardian on Sunday, 1992-95; Editor Third Eye Daily, 1995-96; Editor-in-Chief/Chief Executive, Herald Newspapers, 1996; Ministry of Information, Kwara State, since 2003; Commissioner of Information, Kwara State, since 2003.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Spokesman.

Outstanding Achievements

NOLCHEM, now known as National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company Pic Prize for Second Best features story writing by students of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, 1982; First prize for excellence in Transport Reporting, General Jeremiah Useni’s award, 1991; Leadership Award for Media Excellence by Correspondents Chapel of Osun State (NUJ), 1997; ;

Hobbies

Reading, writing, travelling, watching television and cable news and performing civic responsibilities

Social Clubs

Aura Club of Nigeria

Official Address

c/o Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Information. Kwara State.