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EMEKA OBASI

Journalist

B.A, journalist, born February 10, 1964, Umuahia, Ibeku, married Betty Mankini Amune 2000; Edu cation:Community Primary School,Ahiaeke Ibeku, Umuahia, 1971-76, Ibeku High School, Umuahia, 1982, University ofCala bar, Calabar, 1983-87; Career: Appointed Reporter, Newswatch. 1987-89; Features Editor, Classique Magazine, 1989-90; Presi dent, Cameo Adventures Limited, Lagos, 1990-93; President/Chief Executive Officer, Patrioni Limited, Public Relations Consult ant, since 1993; Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Hallmark Newspapers, 1999; member,Me dia Advisory Committee, Imo State, 1998; member, Nigerian Unionof Journalist; mem ber,Nigerian Publishers Association; Execu tive Secretary, Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre; Secretary, Mohammed BelloEndowment inJurisprudence; founder, National Arts Foundation; founder/initiator, Awolowo Foundation; founder/initiator, The Yakubu Gowon Centre; Award/Honour: . Recipient, Certificate of Merit, Editorial, Newswatch magazine, the Role Model En trepreneurial Award, 1993; Political Party: Member, defunct Social Democratic Party, (SDP); Publications: In the Course ofJus tice, Honorable Justice Mohammed Bello, Chief Justice of Nigeria; A Pencil in God's Hand, An authorized Biography ofArch bishop Benson Idahosa; The Judiciary And The Challenges ofJustice, byJustice M.M.A.…

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Akanbi, President, Court of Appeal, Nige ria; Yours InService, An authorized Biog raphy of Chief (Mrs) Ronke Doherty; Law And Statesmanship: The Legacy of Sir Udoma; In The Service of My Country, A Biography of Alhaji Abdulrahman Okene; Hobbies: reading, writing, intellectual dis course,poetry, music, literature; Official Address: Hallmark Newspapers, No.2k,Obasa Close, Off Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja; Tele phone: 01-497-6865,493-5230, 493-5231, 090-409-227; Home: Plot469,Akin Laguda Street, Off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.

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Title
Prince
Surname
OBASI
Other Names
EMEKA
Gender
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Source of Publication
Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)
Status
Alive
Father's Status
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Mother's Status
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Marital Status
Married
Profession
Journalist
Education Level
Tertiary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
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