Experience

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  TVC Communications

  • Ikosi -Ketu, Lagos

  • Director of News & Editor-in-Chief

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Ikosi -Ketu, Lagos

    Day to day strategic leadership and editorial direction for the news division of TVC Communications. Emphasis on professionalism, enforcement of global broadcast standards , breaking news, fact checking and development of sustainable programming in line with international best practices.In this ...

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  Silverbird Communications LTD

  • Nigeria

  • GM News 24

    • Jan 2010 - Mar 2018
    • Nigeria

    Responsible for the general direction for a team of professionals at STV and Rhythm stations in the news and current affairs department.Day to day strategic development and planning of news reports, production of special features and the development of news content for the news division

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  NEWSMEDIA Productions Ltd

  • Lagos,Nigeria

  • Executive Producer

    • Oct 2005 - Mar 2018
    • Lagos,Nigeria

    NEWSMEDIA offers a diverse range of services to media organizations specifically in the area of developing news and current affairs for stations starting up or seeking to overhaul their news and current affairs departments.Currently involved with Silverbird Television and the expansion plans for...

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  NPF

  • Nigeria

  • Media Consultant to the Nigeria Police Force

    • Jan 2012 - 2014
    • Nigeria

    Working closely with the office of the NPF Public Relations Officer to ensure that the NPF and it's media relations is sustained across local and international media.Involves day to day strategic exchanges with the FPRO and the IGP on the issues, the challenges and a solutions based approach...

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  Minaj Systems LTD

  • Lagos ,Abuja and Obosi

  • Group Head of Content and Quality Assurance

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2010
    • Lagos ,Abuja and Obosi

    Responsible for the day to day management of all departments in news and programmingFormulation of editorial policy Maintaining quality assurance and all objectives set out by management in ensuring compliance with the mission and vision and all existing codes Training and management of staff in...

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  Silverbird Television

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • National Head of News and Current Affairs

    • Sep 2002 - Nov 2005
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Responsible for providing direction for a vibrant team of reporters and on air personalities,Undertook the reportage of special events across the continent of Africa from the coverage of the civil wars in Liberia, Sierra-Leone and Guinea to the meetings of the United Nations,The Commonwealth,The ...

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  Silverbird Productions Ltd/ Miss World Organisa...

  • Abuja,Calabar,London

  • Spokesperson,Miss World Pageant 2002

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Abuja,Calabar,London

    Media coordinator for Silverbird Communications and the Miss World Organisation .Responsible for all press and publicity events for participating contestants,sponsors and the two organisers of the event.Responsible for media liaison with the office of the Minister of State for a Foreign Affairs ...

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  Channels Television

  • Lagos

  • Correspondent ,Producer ,Newscaster ,Editor

    • Dec 1994 - Feb 2002
    • Lagos

    Field Correspondent covering the judiciary , human rights ,foreign and diplomatic desks ,Security ,defence and business