Kwara Gov Appoints Yomi Adeboye as GM for The Herald
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Clement Yomi Adeboye, journalist, creative writer, and member of the prestigious International Press Institute (IPI), as the new General Manager of the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation, publishers of the The Herald newspaper.
Adeboye, who hails from Esie in Irepodun local government, was until the appointment the (daily) Editor of the Herald — one of the oldest state-owned newspapers in Nigeria.
“This appointment is based on his track records of achievements in print media sector and professional acumen in particular. It is the expectation of the state government that he will bring his rich professional ability, dedication, competence and indeed his wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of his duties,” the Governor said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye.
The appointment means he now assumes overall responsibility for the Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation and editorial guardianship of all the titles published by it.
He comes to the job with over 20 years of cognate experience as a journalist and poet. Adeboye had worked in various Newsrooms in Nigeria, including at AM NEWS, TheNEWS, and The Herald.
He was educated at Esie/Iludun (ANG) Grammar School, Esie; School of Basic Studies, Kwara State College of Technology, Ilorin; and the University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
Adeboye also attended various professional trainings, including at the Independent Journalism Centre, ZUS BUREAU. He is an alumnus of the #AirtelChangeYourStory training in Multimedia, Social Media and Mobile Journalism.
Adeboye is a member of the IPI, the global network of Editors, Media Executives, Communication Scholars, Senior Journalists/Media Executives and experts in the communication industry on press freedom.
An avid reader, he loves photography, nature, culture, tourism, and football. He is married with children.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro Olosi Of Osi CLAY POT Egbejila V.O. Abioye Ilesha Gwanara Road Oniwasi Agbaye Special Adviser On Digital Innovation Folaranmi Aro Abdulwahab Ololele Okasanmi Ajayi GRA Senate President Kwara Hotel Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Hassan Oyeleke Dauda Adesola Kazeem Gbolagade Kale Kawu Yahaya Oloriegbe Onilupeju Of Ilupeju Maryam Ado Bayero Unilorin Offa Iyabo Dupe Adekeye Abdulhakeem Amao Kannike Simon Sayomi Muhammed Abdullahi Ahmad Lawan Afeyin-Olukuta Aishat Mohammed Lawal Moses Salami Monthly Sanitation Exercise Ishola Abdullahi IEDPU Saadu Alanamu BECE Press Release Matthew Babaoye National Association Of Nigerian Students Democracy Day Mustapha Olanipekun Olateju Lukman Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji University Road Sobi Specialist Hospital Oniwa Charcoal Babatunde Ajeigbe Ibikunle Ogunleye Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara Rafiu Ajakaye Saliu Ajia International Vocational Centre Simeon Sule Ajibola SDP Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Orisa Bridge Funmi Salau Ibrahim Labaika Toyin Falola Salau Kabiru Abdullahi Presidential Election Anilelerin Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Moses Afolayan HYPPADEC Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf Onilorin Busari Toyin Isiaka Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu Aro Yahaya Face Masks

