Is'haq Modibo Kawu Joins Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com as columnist

Is'haq Modibbo Kawu was born on September 5, 1960 and has worked as a broadcaster and journalist since 1977. At various times he worked for Radio Nigeria; was a pioneer member of staff at the Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation; he reported for Radio France International; the BBC World Service and was the pioneer General Manager of the Kwara State Television Service. Subsequently, he worked as Editor of Daily Trust newspaper, Chairman of the Editorial Board and Africa Editor/Columnist. Kawu graduated top of his class in Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano and also holds a Masters Degree in Political Science from the same university.

Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com in the News - Guardian newspaper

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About Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com

Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com is an online magazine that will enlighten the Nigerian mind on the political health of our country. We will investigate reason, search for rationale, raise a mirror to our society, uphold our humanity and build a sanctuary for human dignity.

Because Aristotle said that “man is a political animal,” we will give all Nigerians an opportunity to expand their participations. We believe that politics is not a sport that is reserved for politicians alone. We will provide a jersey and a boot for anyone who wishes to play.

We are a team of journalists, respected commentators and publishers who have come together to enhance the rights of the people to know.

We know that poverty, fear and corruption are the diseases killing journalism in Nigeria. In Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com, we shall create an oasis free of these diseases. We shall return trust to the press.

Like Arthur Miller said, we believed that “a good newspaper is a nation talking to itself.” We will speak loudly. We will shake things up. We will carry a high-beam light to all the dark corners of Nigeria. We will report correctly.

At Nigeriapoliticsdaily.com, good news is also news.

Tolu Ogunlesi

Tolu Ogunlesi writes a weekly column, Ongoing Concerns, for the Nigerian newspaper, NEXT, and contributes regularly to online and print magazines within and outside Nigeria. In 2009 he was awarded a Cadbury Fellowship at the Center of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, as well as a CNN Multichoice African Journalism Prize (Arts & Culture). He is currently completing a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, England. When not travelling he is preparing to travel. Follow him on twitter at http://twitter.com/toluogunlesi

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is the author of Children of A Retired God. He is the U.S. editor at Instablogs.com. He writes a column for African Abroad newspapers and Saharareporters.com

Pius Adesanmi

Pius Adesanmi won the inaugural Penguin Prize for African Writing (2010) in the non-fiction category. His first book, The Wayfarer and Other Poems, won the Association of Nigerian Authors Poetry Prize in 2001. A widely-cited columnist and commentator on African politics, literature, and culture, Dr. Adesanmi teaches African literature and cultural studies in the English and French Departments and the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Sonala Olumhense

Sonala Olumhense is a columnist for the Guardian newspaper. He is the author of No Second Chance. He works at the United Nations media center.