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About Me

Temitope Ogunbanke, an award winning journalist and media relations’ officer, hails from Ala-Ijebu in Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State. He had his primary education at St. Peter’s Anglican Primary School, Ala-Ijebu between 1987 and 1992. He emerged as the best student in the Common Entrance Examination and had his post primary education at Ijebu Southern District Grammar School, Ala-Ijebu. He studied for a National Diploma in Mass Communication at The Polytechnic Ibadan, Adeseun Ogundoyin Campus, Eruwa (AOCE) between 2003-2005. In his pursuit for excellence, Ogunbanke studied and graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta in 2008. During his academic programme, he distinguished himself among his colleagues. He had the highest bylines in his department with over 100 bylines in The Comet Newspaper (now The Nation newspaper) during the 2014 SIWES programme. While in ND II, he served as the News Editor, Polyrays Newspaper and later the Managing Editor of Polyrays Magazine. Both publications were published by his Alma-Mata, Department of Mass Communication. He was also the Editor of the AOCE News, a newsletter publication of the institution. Base on how Ogunbanke distinguished himself during one-year Industrial Training at New Age Newspaper with over 500 bylines, he was employed by the organisation in 2006. After working some months, he returned to school for higher qualification by gaining admission into Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. While in Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogunbanke served in following positions in the Mass Communication department: • Editor-in-Chief, Corporate Mirror Magazine (March–June 2007) • Chairman, Editorial Board, MAPECHO Newspaper (July–December 2007) • Managing Director, Creative Plus Advertising Agency (August–December 2007) • Deputy Editor, Community Echo Newspaper (April–August 2008) • Contributing Editor, MAPECHO Newspaper (May–June 2008) •Editor, SUG Magazine (June–September 2008). During his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ogunbanke served his nation passionately as English Language and Commerce teacher at Nawfia Community Secondary School between August 2009 and July 2010. He was also a member of the Publicity Group and Vice President of Tourism Club. Since the commencement of his professional training at The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ogunbanke had covered many major events and attended seminars and conferences in virtually all areas of reporting; be it business, political, sports, entertainment, human interest, women, children, education, religion, among others locally and internationally. This enviable profession, journalism, has enabled him to cover many national and international events and interviewed prominent world and Nigerian leaders and it is of note too that he had taken primary role in information gathering, editing and production in all the media organisations he has practiced journalism. His working experience includes: •Senior Correspondent (Politics), New Telegraph Newspaper January 2014–Till date •Senior Correspondent (Politics), National Mirror Newspaper September 2011–January 2014 •Correspondent (Politics), National Life Newspaper April–August 2011 •Correspondent (Politics), News Star Newspaper February 2009–April 2011 •Reporter/Reseracher, PJ News Newspaper, April–September 2008 •Reporter/Researcher (Political Desk), NewAge Newspaper, July 2005–August 2007. •Trainee Reporter, The Comet Newspaper, March–June 2004 •Instructor, Media Relations, Commerce and Economics to NIPR Certificate and Diploma students •Media Relations Officer to Hands of Love Organisation (September 2005–March 2009) • Media Relations Officer to Special Persons Association of Nigeria (SPAN) August 2005–December 2008 He is also a recipient of the following awards and honours: • Winner of Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) ‘Olusegun Mimiko Foreign Reporter of the Year Award’ in December 2018. • Winner of Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) ‘Oyinlola’s Culture and Tradition Reporter of the Year Award’ in December 2013. • "Best Editor of the Year,” Association of Students Communication (ASCOM) Award, Department of Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan, AOCE, Oyo State in May 2005. • "Best Print Student” Final Year Higher National Diploma (HND II) Students Awards, Department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State in December 2009. He is a Member, Nigerian Union of Journalist, (NUJ) and Graduate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, (NIM) among others. Apart from being a practicing journalist, Temitope have also held several leadership positions in schools and churches to contribute his quota to church growth and development of his society. He is happily married to Opeoluwa, a graduate of Mass Communication from The Polytechnic Ibadan and the marriage is blessed with two children.

Past Clients

Special Persons Association of Nigeria (SPAN), 3, Awoyokun Street, Onipanu, Lagos. (2004 - 2008)

Unique Selling Proposition

*15 years active experience in journalism and active practise in different media organisation *Widespread contacts for sources and prominent personalities in Nigeria, specially politicians and public office holders. * Coverage of major events and beats in virtually all areas of reporting, be it business, political, entertainment, human interest, women, children, education, religion, among others.

Experience

•Senior Correspondent (Politics), New Telegraph Newspaper January 2014–Till date •Senior Correspondent (Politics), National Mirror Newspaper September 2011–January 2014 •Correspondent (Politics), National Life Newspaper April–August 2011 •Correspondent (Politics), News Star Newspaper February 2009–April 2011 •Reporter/Reseracher, PJ News Newspaper, April–September 2008 •Reporter/Researcher (Political Desk), NewAge Newspaper, July 2005–August 2007. •Trainee Reporter, The Comet Newspaper, March–June 2004 •Instructor, Media Relations, Commerce and Economics to NIPR Certificate and Diploma students (2012 – 2014) •Media Relations Officer to Hands of Love Organisation (September 2005–March 2009) • Media Relations Officer to Special Persons Association of Nigeria (SPAN) August 2005–December 2008 • Editor, SUG Magazine, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta SUG Publication (June–September 2008) • Contributing Editor, MAPECHO Newspaper, a Department of Mass Communication, MAPOLY, Abeokuta Publication (May–June 2008) • Deputy Editor, Community Echo Newspaper, a Department of Mass Communication, MAPOLY, Abeokuta Publication (April–August 2008) • Managing Director, Creative Plus Advertising Agency, a Department of Mass Communication, MAPOLY, Abeokuta Agency (August–December 2007) • Chairman, Editorial Board, MAPECHO Newspaper, a Department of Mass Communication, MAPOLY, Abeokuta Publication (July–December 2007) • Editor-in-Chief, Corporate Mirror Magazine, a Department of Mass Communication, MAPOLY, Abeokuta (March–June 2007) • Editor of the AOCE News, a newsletter publication of The Polytechnic Ibadan (AOCE) Publication (March – June 2015) • Managing Editor of Polyrays Magazine a Department of Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan (AOCE) Publication (January - June 2015) • News Editor, Polyrays Newspaper, a Department of Mass Communication, The Polytechnic Ibadan (AOCE) Publication (June - December 2014)

Qualifications

B.Sc in Mass Communication (Second Class Upper), Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State (2018) Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication (Lower Credit), Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State (2008) National Diploma in Mass Communication (Upper Credit), The Polytechnic Ibadan (2005) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), Ijebu Southern District Grammar School, Ala-Ijebu, Ogun State (1998). First School Leaving Certificate, St. Peter’s Anglican Primary School, Ala-Ijebu, Ogun State. (1992)

Beats/Segments:

Beats/Segments	Description
beats	Politics and Civil Society Groups

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