BA, M.Sc, journalist born February 14, 1954, Akanu, Ohafia, Ohafia, Abia State; married, has children. Educa tion: Ukpacha Primary School, Akanu Ohafia; Municipal council School, Orije, Port Harcourt; Government College, Umuahia; University ofNigeria, Nsukka; University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Career: Appointed In formation Officer II, Federal Ministry of In formation, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1979; Features Writer, Assembly Correspondent, Deputy News Editor, 1979-81; Area Editor, Ivory Tower Publishing Company Limited; Enugu (for Imo State), 1981-83; Project Co ordinator, Rapid Press Agency, Apapa, 1984; Correspondent, Deputy News Editor, Acting Editor, Imo Newspapers Limited, Owerri; Acting Deputy Editor, The Statesman; City Editor, (Lagos), Imo Newspapers Limited, 1984-88; News Editor, Champion Newspa pers Limited, Lagos, 1988-89; Opinion/Edi torial Page Editor, 1989-90; Features Editor, 1990-91; Editor, Business Championmaga zine, 1992; Editor, Daily Champion, 1993; senior member, Editorial Board, 1994-95; Deputy General Manager, Publications, 1995-96; General Manager, Post Communi cations Limited, Publishers ofNational Post -subsidiary of Champion Newspapers Lim ited, 1996-97; Chairman, Editorial Board, Champion Newspapers Limited, since 1997; Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists; member, Nigerian Guild of Editors; member, Nigerian Institute of Management; member, Imo State Committee on International Year of the Child, 1985; member, Sub-Commit tee on Information/Publicity, Imo State De velopment Fund, 1986; member, Sub-Com mittee on Publicity, International Handball Championship, Owerri, Imo State, 19897. Hobbies: sports, in-door games, Christian music, travelling, discussions. Official Ad dress: Champion Newspapers Limited, 156/ 158, Oshodi Apapa Expressway, Ilasamaja, Mushin, PO Box 2246, Oshodi, Lagos. Home: 2, Dr. Fasheun Avenue,Off Ago Pal ace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos State.
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