For anyone that is interested in the development of practice, history of journalism, in Nigeria, this book is a ”must read”. The content is the work of over 30 Nigerian journalists that have really made their marks in the industry. At his peak, the subject himself was regarded as the best production journalist of his time. At the peak of ‘hard cover newspaper in Nigeria, of the top 5 publications in the country, 3 of them -The Daily Times, Concord, Champion (also, Chief Igbnedion’s easily had gone through the wrings of Prince Henry Odukomaiya.
This book was originally published in hard copy. Due to demand, the soft copy was made available by ECITYBOOKS, of course, with the express permission of Prince H O Odukomaiya himself. A true royal prince of the Olufowodu Ruling Family, Ibefun, Ijebu, Ogun State he is currently the Olori Ebi – head of the Odukomaiya dynasty. It is noteworthy that several of his family have also made their marks in the ‘letters industry’. Prince Segun Odukomaiya, late, professor of journalism and Prince Henry are first cousins. A mentee of Alhaji Babatunde Jose, the doyen of them (Journalism in Nigeria) is also a relation by marriage.
This book is now being made available further to inquiries on the history of the practice of journalism in Nigeria from some Nigerian institutions of journalism.
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