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.
Last Update Thu 20, Apr 2017
“Please send your updated CV to: [email protected]” – Editor
© Blerf
All entries available on this Website shall be updated from time to time in order to add, modify or amend the information or contents of an existing entry. Accordingly, no legal proceedings whatsoever shall be entertained by the biographer on account of any information deemed to be inadequate or incomplete.
Explore other biographies from related professional categories.
