Mr Nduka Obaigbena

Publisher of 'This Day'

Education: Edo College, Benin City; University of Benin; Advanced Management Program, University of Cape Town.

Career: Satirist, writer, cartoonist, Nigerian Observer, 1978; Coordinating Editor, the Dawn; Special Section Representative, Newsweek, 1984; Special Surveys and Country Sections, Time, 1984; Editor-in-Chief, THISWEEK, 1987; elected member, Constitutional Conference, 1994; Founder, Leaders and Company Ltd (THISDAY newspapers), 1995; Chairman, Cross Debts Sub-Committee, 2002.

Commentary: Obaigbena is easily Nigeria’s most visible newspaper publisher. He is known foremost for his Africa Rising concerts, a series of music, art and fashion concerts held in major cities across the world to promote African talent.

His name has been mentioned in some dubious deals. He is said to have received some US$6 million from allegedly corrupt Rivers State Governor Peter Odili.