Born
BASSEY,
Paul
Ekong
B.Sc, journalist, sports consultant; born July 9, 1958, Eket; Akwa Ibom State; married Comfort Udo 1985, four sons; Education: St. Gregory's Primary School, Eket, Salvation Army, La gos, St. Finbarr's College, Akoka; Univer sity of Calabar, University of Grenoble, France; University of Lagos, Nigeria Insti tute of Management; Career: Appointed Sports Reporter and Writer, ChronicleNews paper, Cross River State, 1977-80; Deputy Sports Editor, 1980-81; Sports Editor, ChronicleNewspaper, Cross River, 1981-84; Associate Editor, Sports Souvenir Newspa per, Lagos, 1984-86; Sports Editor, Punch Newspapers Lagos, 1986-87; Features and Magazine Editor, 1987-88; Deputy Editor, Punch Newspaper, Lagos, 1988-89; Group Sports Editor, Champion Newspaper, 1991- 94; Deputy General Manager, 1991-95; Deputy General Manager, Champion News papers 1995; Principal Partner, Paul Bassey and Associates since 1996; covered 1984 and '88 Olympics Games; covered six consecu tive African Cup of Nations, 1986-96; cov ered Under-21 World Youth Championship, 1989 and 1997; covered World Cup Finals, 1990, 1994 & 1998; covered Women World Championship, 1991; Sports Presenter, Morning Ride Programme, Nigerian Televi sion Authority, 1991-96; member, Editorial Board, Champion Newspapers, Lagos, 1993- 93; member, Eminent Persons Group, Nige ria Ministry of Youths and Sports, 1994; Chairman, Ministerial Public Relations Com mittee ofthe 5th All Africa Games, Harare, 363 BASSEY Zimbabwe. 1995; member. Technical and Press Committee, Nigeria Football Associa tion, 1995; Press Media Co-ordinator, Afri can Under-20 Youth Championship, Lagos, Nigeria, 1995; Media Event Manager,NFA/ Coca-Cola Challenge (FA) Cup; Media Li aison Officer, Bloemfoutein Centre, 20th African Cup of Nations, South Africa, 1996; Media Officer, World Youth Championship, Malaysia, 1997: Media Officer, 21st Africa Nations Cup, Burkina-Fasso, 1998; Media Officer, France '98 World Cup; member. Press Committee, Confederation of African Football, since 1990; Anchorman, MasterSports, Nigeria Television Authority since 1992; columnist, Complete Sports Newspaper, Lagos, since 1995; columnist, ThisDay Newspaper, Lagossince 1996; Na tional Media Officer/Public Relations, 10th World Youth Championship, Nigeria '99 since 1998; member, Country Club, Ikeja; Official Address: Duraclean House, 15, Atinuke Olabanji Street, Off Unity Street, Ikeja, Lagos; Home: 9, Omotoye Estate, Agege, Lagos State. Telephone: 01-774-2193.
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