‘ABU Zaria and London Bridge Business School alumnus,’ Six things to know about Amodu, and the journey that started at the department of Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan
The management of Leadership newspaper has announced a consummate financial journalist, Adebayo Amodu, as the editor of the title.
Platforms Africa reports that Amodu’s name has conspicuously been published on mast head of the newspapers as the editor. He was announced to replace Peter Agbo Ekele, who has been the editor before Amodu’s appointment.
Meet Amodu
Here are six things to know about the new editor of Leadership, Bayo Amodu.
1. With over 20 years of experience in financial journalism, Amodu has built a respected career in the media industry.
2. He studied mass communication at The Polytechnic Ibadan, Management at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, and received an honorary doctorate at London Bridge Business School.
3. Before joining LEADERSHIP in 2016, he worked with top media companies in Nigeria like The Week Magazine, The Source Magazine, and Newswatch Magazine.
4. Amodu is not just known for his work in journalism; he is also a strong believer in God, an author, and a real estate investor.
5. He has travelled widely and is passionate about helping Nigeria become a better place.
6. His hard work, faith, and dedication to making a difference continue to inspire many people.
About Leadership
Leadership is a Nigerian daily national newspaper. It was established in October 2004 by Sam Nda-Isaiah, a pharmacist cum businessman and politician, and is published by Leadership Newspaper Group based in Abuja, Nigeria.
On its website, the paper asserts: “We shall stand up for good governance. We shall defend the interests of the Nigerian state even against its leaders, and we shall raise our pen at all times in defence of what is right. These are the values by which we intend to be assessed.”
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