Henry Abotutu ATENAGA

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

ATENAGA

First Name

Henry

Other Names

Abotutu

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

28-02-1953

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Osoguo, Jesse

Father's Name

Chief Omonigu Atenaga

Father's Status

Deceased

Mother's Name

Mrs Acha Elizabeth Atenaga

Mother's Status

Deceased

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Patience Akpojero Atenaga

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Names of Children

Tobore Theresa Atenaga

Ogheneorobo (Robo) Ruth Atenaga

Profession

Financial journalist

Education Level

Primary

Schools Attended with Dates

St James Primary School, Osoguo Jesse. Ethiope West LG, Delta state1958-1964..Urhobo College Effurun, Delta State1966 -1970..Lagos Secretarial Training College Onike Iwaya Accountancy Tutors School, Okoba Agege.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Union Of Journalists (NUJ)

Present Appointment

Publisher, HENATES -online magazine for financial decision makers

Previous Appointments

- Economic Reporter Afriscope magazine

- Senior staff writer, Times International

-Pioneer Stock Market Correspondent, Business Times

- Group Economic Correspondent, Punch.

_ Editor Financial Punch

-Chairman, Group Editorial Board, The Punch.

- Publisher, The Investors Digest.

- Editor in Chief Business in Ecowas magazine.

- Editorial Consultant, Business magazine

- Editorial Consultant, Money magazine

- Chief Operating Officer Business magazine

- Columnists: The Punch, National Concord, New Age, National Daily, Investment Journal, Times International,

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Have you ever been a member of any political party?

No

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Interpreting Financial Statements 1986

Guide to quoted companies 1982

Riding the Nigerian Tiger 1992

Outstanding Achievements

First and only journalist admitted to cover the Nigerian Stock Exchange from the trading floor. 1982/82

- By this, the pioneer of financial journalism, as against Business journalism in Nigeria, if not Africa.

- Brought use of accounting skills into financial statements interpretation for popular consumption.

- Published the first business weekly owned by a professional (The Investors Digest 1986).

Life Motivational Literature

None. Just God driven and sustained.

Role Models/Mentors

My elder brothers: Solomon Olu Atenaga and Francis Omonigho Atenaga
Uche Chukwumerije

- Terry Agbelemoge

Hobbies

God realisation

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

08104010685, 08172956889

Residential Address

The White House 9, Lagos Abeokuta Expressway, Apomu. Ewekoro LGA , Ogun state.