Emman Onyejeose

Background

Onyejeose, Emman was born on March 21, 1955 in Owa-Oyibu, Delta, Nigeria. Son of Onyejeose Agbiosa and Okwuagqu Obiazi.

Education

Diploma, School of Journalism, Frilsham Berks, United Kingdom, 1975; Diploma, Institute Journalism, Lagos, 1976, 78; postgraduate degrees, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1982; postgraduate degrees, U. Oslo, 1983.

Career

Subordinate editor, Daily Times of Nigeria, Lagos, 1976-1978; producer, Bendel Broadcasting Svc., Benin City, 1978-1981; bureau Executive officer, Agri Energy Roundtable, Geneva, 1984-1986; registrar, Institute of Journalism, Benin City, 1986-1989; columnist, Guardian Group, Lagos, 1989-1991; business correspondence, Guardian Group, Lagos, 1991-1992; deputy general manager, Lagos News Group, Lagos, 1993-1994; executive director, New Era Communications, Lagos, since 1994. Consultant Owa Community Bank, Ltd., Boji Boji Owa.

Achievements

• Emman Onyejeose has been listed as a noteworthy Communications director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Community leader Owa Patriotic Union. Member Nigerian Union of Great Britain, Edinburgh and London, 1981-1982, Nigerian Union of Switzerland, Geneva, Zurich, 1983-1986. Member Catholic Brothers League Maryland., Lagos (youths coordinator), Institute Printing (editor and national public secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, public affairs commentary, broadcasting, photography, computers.

Connections

Married Gladys Arinze, October 8, 1978. Children: Henry, Kenneth, Stella.

Father:

Onyejeose Agbiosa

Mother:

Okwuagqu Obiazi

Spouse:

Gladys Arinze

child:

Henry Onyejeose

child:

Stella Onyejeose

child:

Kenneth Onyejeose