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Political Affairs Editor/Correspondent/ Head of Political Desk,

Member, Board of Editors TELL Weekly News, Nigeria Mar 1992- Sept 1996

Participated actively as founding staff member in building the most respected and widely circulated newsmagazine in Nigeria.

Served on the Board of Editors to come up with innovative ideas, formulate market position strategy, develop content, identify target audiences, outline editorial policy, oversee production and identify opportunities for growth and development of the newsmagazine.

Lead a team of political writers, reporters and correspondents to research, produce and break stories in order of priority and available resources.

Managed duties of local and field correspondents, working with operations and account departments on budgeting for stories, including local and national elections, in order to meet production timelines and deadlines under intense harassment and abuse by the government.

Political Reporter/Correspondent

Newswatch Weekly Newsmagazine, Nigeria Aug 1989 – March 1992

Investigated, reported and wrote stories on politics, business, education, public policy, non-profits, human rights, ethnic issues, disasters.

Reported on major government programs, projects, discussions and debates involving various ethnic, political, business, religious groups and agencies.

Nominated (1992) as independent media member to the Board of Inspectors investigating the federal government’s rural water and road projects under Nigeria’s largest rural development programs.

Participated in regular discussions on strategies for story research, production, editorial policy, growth and development of the company, including budgeting and resource allocation.

National Correspondent/Lead Writer, Political Desk

Vanguard Daily Newspaper, Nigeria July 1987- Aug 1989

Hired by Vanguard upon graduation to set up and lead a political team and bring hard news into its menu.

Worked with other leading Nigerian publications; such as The Guardian, the Concord, and Punch.

Served as media member and contributor to the national workshops and committee on Nigeria’s Grassroots Political Education organized to format projects in boosting democratic participation.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Lagos, Nigeria 1986

Certificate of Excellence in Media/Journalism, International Center for Journalists VA 1993

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