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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Oyesanya was born |
Oyesanya was born on [[Lagos Island]], [[Lagos State]] to Simeon Oyesanya Ogunledun of [[Sagamu]], [[Ogun State]] and Eunice Irebowale Ogunledun (née Adeeso of Simawa, Ogun State). He attended Tinubu Methodist School, Lagos State from 1932 to 1934. He also attended St. Paul’s School Shagamu and [[Ijebu Ode Grammar School]], Ogun State from 1942 to 1946, where he was made a senior prefect during the tenure of Reverends Efunkoya and Nicholas, and was the captain of the school's first football team. |
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After completing his secondary education, he worked at the Federal Survey Department as a third class clerk under his boss the late Mr. Ojemuyiwa of [[Isara-Remo]]. From there he developed an interest in [[journalism]]. |
After completing his secondary education, he worked at the Federal Survey Department as a third class clerk under his boss the late Mr. Ojemuyiwa of [[Isara-Remo]]. From there he developed an interest in [[journalism]]. |
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Oyesanya became an Editor of the ''Daily Service'' paper (now defunct), and won a Federal Government scholarship in 1952 to further his training in Journalism at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in [[London]] (now known as [[University of Westminster|Westminster]]). After getting his diploma, he trained at the ''Sunday Pictorial'' (now ''[[Daily Mirror|Sunday Mirror]]'') in London. |
Oyesanya became an Editor of the ''Daily Service'' paper (now defunct), and won a Federal Government scholarship in 1952 to further his training in Journalism at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in [[London]] (now known as [[University of Westminster|Westminster]]). After getting his diploma, he trained at the ''Sunday Pictorial'' (now ''[[Daily Mirror|Sunday Mirror]]'') in London. |
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Upon his return to Nigeria, he |
Upon his return to Nigeria, he founded the Nigerian Union of Journalism (NUJ),<ref>{{cite journal|title=Trade Union Ordinance|journal=Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette|date=26 July 1956|volume= 43 ch. 218 Government Notice 1367|issue= 47|page= 879}}</ref> as he said “For the development of the profession of Journalism in Nigeria”. On 15 March 1954 the inaugural meeting of the NUJ was held at St. Paul’s School, Breadfruit Lagos, Nigeria and a resolution was passed forming the organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/01/11/20030111med02.html |title=Towards a Hitch-free NUJ Delegates Congress |publisher=ThisDayOnline.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040115120825/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/01/11/20030111med02.html |archivedate=15 January 2004}}</ref> He became the first Secretary in 1955 to 1959.<ref>{{cite web|title=NUJ and Journalism in Nigeria|url=http://nujnig.org/journalism.html|publisher=Nigeria Union of Journalists|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120715120204/http://nujnig.org/journalism.html|archivedate=2012-07-15}}</ref> |
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In March 1955, he was appointed as the Press Officer to the United States Consulate-General in Lagos, Nigeria, and was sent to the |
In March 1955, he was appointed as the Press Officer to the United States Consulate-General in Lagos, Nigeria, and was sent to the State Department in Washington where he undertook an orientation course in Foreign Service and Public Affairs, under the sponsorship of the [[United States Information Agency]]. He later became a guest writer on the Minneapolis ''[[Star Tribune]]'' in [[Minnesota]]. |
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Oyesanya joined the Federal Ministry of Information in 1958, and was posted to the Nigerian High Commission in London to assist in establishing the Department of External Publicity. After accomplishing these tasks, in 1965 he returned to the Ministry of External Affairs in Nigeria. |
Oyesanya joined the Federal Ministry of Information in 1958, and was posted to the Nigerian High Commission in London to assist in establishing the Department of External Publicity. After accomplishing these tasks, in 1965 he returned to the Ministry of External Affairs in Nigeria. |
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In 1976, he was assigned as the Director of Publicity FESTAC ’77, which was the Festival for Arts and Culture held in Nigeria. This was penultimate to his appointment as the Secretary-Registrar and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Press Council in 1979, where he played a principal role in making it acceptable to member organizations. He was eventually awarded the NUJ Gold medal for his contribution to the development of Journalism in Nigeria in 1986. |
In 1976, he was assigned as the Director of Publicity FESTAC ’77, which was the Festival for Arts and Culture held in Nigeria. This was penultimate to his appointment as the Secretary-Registrar and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Press Council in 1979, where he played a principal role in making it acceptable to member organizations. He was eventually awarded the NUJ Gold medal for his contribution to the development of Journalism in Nigeria in 1986. |
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He was survived by his wife Princess Tanimowo Oyesanya (née Okupe) and his five children. |
He was survived by his wife Princess Tanimowo Oyesanya (née Okupe) and his five children.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spyetv.com.ng/2014/07/meet-82-year-old-lawyer-that-ride.html|title=Meet the 82 year Old Lawyer, that Ride A Bicycle an Hour Daily|date=2014-07-20|work=The Spye News|access-date=2021-12-03}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| NAME = Oyesanya, Olu, Chief |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Nigerian diplomat and journalist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 26 April 1923 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Lagos Island |
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 28 February 2024
Chief Olu Oyesanya (26 April 1923 – 24 October 1999) was a Nigerian journalist and diplomat.
Early life and education
[edit]Oyesanya was born on Lagos Island, Lagos State to Simeon Oyesanya Ogunledun of Sagamu, Ogun State and Eunice Irebowale Ogunledun (née Adeeso of Simawa, Ogun State). He attended Tinubu Methodist School, Lagos State from 1932 to 1934. He also attended St. Paul’s School Shagamu and Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Ogun State from 1942 to 1946, where he was made a senior prefect during the tenure of Reverends Efunkoya and Nicholas, and was the captain of the school's first football team.
After completing his secondary education, he worked at the Federal Survey Department as a third class clerk under his boss the late Mr. Ojemuyiwa of Isara-Remo. From there he developed an interest in journalism.
Career
[edit]Oyesanya became an Editor of the Daily Service paper (now defunct), and won a Federal Government scholarship in 1952 to further his training in Journalism at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in London (now known as Westminster). After getting his diploma, he trained at the Sunday Pictorial (now Sunday Mirror) in London.
Upon his return to Nigeria, he founded the Nigerian Union of Journalism (NUJ),[1] as he said “For the development of the profession of Journalism in Nigeria”. On 15 March 1954 the inaugural meeting of the NUJ was held at St. Paul’s School, Breadfruit Lagos, Nigeria and a resolution was passed forming the organization.[2] He became the first Secretary in 1955 to 1959.[3]
In March 1955, he was appointed as the Press Officer to the United States Consulate-General in Lagos, Nigeria, and was sent to the State Department in Washington where he undertook an orientation course in Foreign Service and Public Affairs, under the sponsorship of the United States Information Agency. He later became a guest writer on the Minneapolis Star Tribune in Minnesota.
Oyesanya joined the Federal Ministry of Information in 1958, and was posted to the Nigerian High Commission in London to assist in establishing the Department of External Publicity. After accomplishing these tasks, in 1965 he returned to the Ministry of External Affairs in Nigeria.
During the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970, he was appointed as the Director and Head of Nigerian Information Services in Europe. At the end of the Civil War he was posted back to Nigeria.
In 1976, he was assigned as the Director of Publicity FESTAC ’77, which was the Festival for Arts and Culture held in Nigeria. This was penultimate to his appointment as the Secretary-Registrar and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Press Council in 1979, where he played a principal role in making it acceptable to member organizations. He was eventually awarded the NUJ Gold medal for his contribution to the development of Journalism in Nigeria in 1986.
He was survived by his wife Princess Tanimowo Oyesanya (née Okupe) and his five children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trade Union Ordinance". Federation of Nigeria Official Gazette. 43 ch. 218 Government Notice 1367 (47): 879. 26 July 1956.
- ^ "Towards a Hitch-free NUJ Delegates Congress". ThisDayOnline.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2004. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ "NUJ and Journalism in Nigeria". Nigeria Union of Journalists. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15.
- ^ "Meet the 82 year Old Lawyer, that Ride A Bicycle an Hour Daily". The Spye News. 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2021-12-03.