Akitoye AKIYODE,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

AKIYODE,

First Name

Akitoye

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

November 26, 1950,

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Kano

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Olufunmilayo Disu 1987

Number of Children (Male)

1

Profession

Journalist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Children Home School, Ibadan, 1960-64, King's College, Lagos, 1965-68, African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, 1969, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1972, University of Lagos, 1980-81;

Previous Appointments

Reporter, Nigerian Tribune, 1970-72; Acting Sports Editor, Nigerian Tribune, 1972-73; Senior Reporter, and later Sub-Editor, Ogun State Radio, 1976-78; Senior Reporter and Airport Correspondent, Punch Newspapers, 1978; State House Correspondent, Punch Newspapers, 1979-81; Assistant Editor, The Punch. 1981-83; Assistant Editor, National Concord, 1983-84; Deputy Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, 1984-85; Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, since December 1985;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

tennis, reading people

Phone Number

(01) 872662; 966444.

Residential Address

22, Adeyinka Street, Ilupeju, Lagos

Official Address

Vanguard Newspapers, PMB 1007, Apapa, Lagos