journalist, born July 11, 1922, Aguleri, Anambra State; married Josephine Obiamaka Onwudiwe 1952, two sons, two daughters; Education: St Matthias and Holy Cross Catholic Schools, Lagos, 1928-33,St Gregory College, Lagos, 1934-37, RegentStreet Polytechnic, London, 1953-54; Career: Appointed Editor, Daily Times, 1955-57; editor, Nigerian Outlook, 1960-70; Supervisory Councillor, Enugu Lo cal Government, 1976-79; Director, New NigerianNewspapers, 1980-83; Sole Admin istrator, Star Printing and Publishing Com pany Limited, 1984-86; Director, Daily Times ofNigeria, since 1986;Principal Partner,Gab Idigo and associates, since 1987; Head of Publicity, banned National Party of Nigeria, Anambra State Branch, 1979; fellow, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; Political Party: member, banned National Party of Nigeria; Awards: First Nigerian recipient, Commonwealth Prize in Journalism, 1954; Recipient, Nigeria Union of Journalists roll of honour for contribution to the profession of Journalism in Nigeria; fellow, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; Hobbies: cricket, soccer, reading; Official Address: 17, Chief Ekwueme Street, Uwani, Enugu; Telephone: 042-334350; Home: 11, Emole Avenue, GRA, Enugu, Enugu State; Tele phone: 042-330545.
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