B.Sc, journalist, ad ministrator, born October 10, 1942, Ondo, Ondo State; married Olabisi Olarindc 1965, four sons, four daughters; Education: Catholic Primary School, Okitipupa, 1947, Anglican Primary School, Okitipupa. 1949, St Luke's Secondary Modern School, Okitipupa, 1955, Ibadan General Certificate of Education Classes, 1959, University of Lagos, Akoka, 1972-76; Deputy editor. Drum Magazine, 1972-75; appointed editor, Daily Sketch, Ibadan, 1976-78; acting General Manager, Daily Sketch, 1978-79; Manager, Training and Manpower Development, Concord Press, Lagos, 1980-82; Public Relations Consultant, 1983-85; Assistant Director, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1986-88; appointed acting Director, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ju ly 1988; member, Nigeria Union of Jour nalists; member, Commonwealth Press Union; pioneer President, Commonwealth Journalist Association, Nigerian Chapter, since November 1988; Traditional Title: Maiyegun of Ogere, Ijebu Remo; Political Party: Publici ty Secretary, banned National Party of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, 1982-83; Publica tions: Media and Mass Communication in Nigeria (Gong Communications Limited, 1979); Makers of Nigerian Press (Gong Communications, 1988); Ethics of Journalism in Africa (Gong Communications); Public Rela tions for West Africa (Gong Communica tions); Hobbies: gardening, swimming; Of ficial Address: Nigerian Institute of Jour nalism, Ijaiye Road, Ogba, Ikeja, PO Box 7769, Lagos; Home: 1 Duyile Close, Abule- Egba, Jibowu Estate, Agege, Lagos.
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