Gbenga Adefaye is a Nigerian journalist, administrator and media scholar, with over 30 years' experience in the Nigerian media industry.[1][2][3] He is the Editor-in-chief of the Vanguard media (Newspapers) and the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. More so, he was a two-term president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (2008–2013) and a member of the Governing council of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.[4][5]

Editor-in-Chief/general manager, Vangaurd Media(Newspapers)
Gbenga Adefaye
Born1961-10-21
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationJournalist
EmployerVanguard Media(Newspaper)
OrganizationIfe Development Union

Education

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He obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,1984 and a Master's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Lagos in1988[6]

Career

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Gbenga began his career as a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority in 1985.[6] He joined the Vanguard Media in 1986 and has risen from being a Reporter/Feature Writer to Editorial Training Manager/Chief Sub-editor and presently the Editor-in-chief and general manager of the Vanguard Media(Newspaper).[6][7] In addition, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye was appointed to serve as the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, with effect from September 1, 2020, by the Governing council of the institute[8]

Associations

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Gbenga is the Deputy President, Ife Development Board (IDB) and chairman of the Ile-Ife community.[1][9]

Achievements

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ooni of Ife greets Vanguard's GM, Adefaye, at 60". Vanguard News. 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  2. ^ "Reviewers' introduction to Gbenga Adefaye: The media man @ 60". Vanguard News. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  3. ^ "Adefaye: Brother, buddy and tutor with a good heart, By Steve Ayorinde". 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  4. ^ "Adefaye returns as NGE president". Vanguard News. 2011-01-15. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  5. ^ "NewsLodge Latest "News in Nigeria" & Jobs update". 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  6. ^ a b c Admin (2016-08-09). "ADEFAYE, Francis Gbenga". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  7. ^ "Harvest of tributes to a media colossus". Vanguard News. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  8. ^ "Ex-NGE president, Gbenga Adefaye, named new NIJ provost". Punch Newspapers. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  9. ^ a b "Journalism: A tribute to Gbenga Adefaye". The Guild. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  10. ^ "NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM: 50 YEARS ON". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  11. ^ "Adefaye: Brother, buddy and tutor with a good heart". TheCable. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-04-11.