About

Azu

IshiekwenE

Family

Azu Ishiekwene was born on Friday, February 19, 1965 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is a man of faith and believes in taking a stand for the weak and vulnerable.

He is the only child of his parents. His father, late Robert Ishiekwene, who died in May 2000, was from Umu-Ajeh in Umusadege Utagba-Ogbe, Ndokwa-West Local Government, Ukwani; while his mother, Jenny Ishiekwene, who died in January 2004, was from Ogbe-ani, Utagba-Ogbe in Ndokwa West Local Government.

He is married to Oghenerume Ufuoma Ishiekwene and they have 3 children, and 2 grand-children.

Education

  • Christ the King School, Lagos: 1972 – 1978
  • Gaskiya College, Cardoso, Lagos: 1978 – 1983 (School Certificate)
  • Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Lagos: 1983 -1985 (HSC)
  • University of Lagos: 1985 – 1988 (B.Sc Mass Communication)
  • University of Lagos: 2006 (Masters’ in Public and International Affairs)

Personal Motivations

- Search for Truth & Knowledge

- Integrity

- Hardwork

Work

Contact azu

PUNCH Nigeria Ltd (1989 – 2010)
–  Staff writer
– Senior Features Writer
– Head, Sunday Desk
– Deputy Features Editor
– Features Editor
– Deputy Editor, Toplife
– Member, Editorial Board
– Editor, Saturday PUNCH
– Editor, PUNCH
– Controller Publications
– Executive Director, Publications

LEADERSHIP GROUP (2010 – 2014)
– Editorial Consultant
– Managing Director
– Group Managing Director

THE INTERVIEW (2014 – 2021)
– Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief

DANTIYE CENTRE FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP AND JOURNALISM (2020 – till date)
– Director

LEADERSHIP GROUP (2021 – till date)
– Senior Vice Chairman/Editor-In-Chief

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