SHEHU, Malam Garba

B.A., M.A; Veteran Journalist; b: November 27, 1959; ht: Dutse; so: Kano; m: Hafsat, 1986; nc: one s, three d; ed: Dutse Primary School, 1963-70; Barewa College, Zaria, 1971-75, Bayero University, Kano, 1978-81; University of Nigeria, Nsukka. cr: Instructor, Nigeria Army School of Education, Ilorin, (National Youth Service Corps programme), 1981-82; Reporter and Correspondent, Nigeria Television Authority, Sokoto, 1982-83; Energy Correspondent, Network News, Lagos, 1984-86; Senior Writer; Features Editor; Assistant Editor; (Sunday) Editor; Sunday Triumph, Editor, Daily Triumph, gm: and Editor-in-Chief; md/Editor-in-Chief; Triumph Publishing Company Limited, Kano, 1986-97; dep. gm. Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, 1997-; mm: Editorial Board, Network News, Nigeria Television Authority, Lagos, 1984-86; ch: Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kano State Council, 1987-88; mm: Ethics and Honours Committee, Nigeria Union of Journalists (National), 1988-90; Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1988-95; Publicity Committee, Federal Capital Relocation, 1990; Publicity Committee, Census, Elections, Kano State University Endowment Fund, 1996-97; v-presd/presd. Nigerian Guild of Editors,1988-; mm: Nigeria Union of Journalists; mem.…