B.Sc (Hons), journalist, born August 2, 1951, Uroe via Uzebba and Otwa, Owan, Bendel State; married Juliana Ketu Williams 1978, two sons, two daughters; Education: Salvation Army School, Ibeshe, Lagos, 1957-59, Ladi-Lak Institute, Yaba, Lagos, 1959-63, King's College, Lagos, 1964-70, University of Ibadan, 1972-75; Sub-Editor, and later Features Writer, Daily Times, 1971-72; Features Writer, and later Features Editor, Political Editor/Ombudsman, Daily Sketch, Ibadan, 1976-78; Public Relations Officer, Messrs 158 Baresel Limited (Construc tion and Civil Engineering), Oregun, Ikeja, 1978-80; Senior Leader Writer, Daily Times Editorial Board, 1980-83; Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, The Guardian, 1983-85; Managing Editor, Guardian Newspapers Limi ted, April 1985-November 1988; Director, Thotcomms (Public Affairs, Public Relations, Publicity and Advertising Company), Lagos, since December 1988; member, The Common wealth Journalists' Association, since 1987; Vice-President, Commonwealth Journalists Association, Nigerian Chapter, since November 1988; fellow, Royal Commonwealth Society, since 1987; Press fellow (Press Fellowship Pro gramme)) Wolfson College,Cambridge Univer sity, UK, September-December 1987; Publica tion ; Fractured Jail Sentence (Enugu, Fourth Dimension, 1988); Hobbies: writing, debate, drama, public affairs, social work; Official Address: Thotcomms. 7 Association Avenue, Ilupeju, Lagos; Telephone: (01)964029, 934129: Home Address: 5, Sunmola Street, Okupe Estate, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos.
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