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Bayo Onanuga was born on 20 June, 1957 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, is a Journalist. Discover Bayo Onanuga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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Journalist |
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67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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20 June, 1957 |
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20 June |
| Birthplace |
Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Niger |
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Bayo Onanuga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Bayo Onanuga height not available right now. We will update Bayo Onanuga's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bayo Onanuga's Wife?
His wife is Toyin Machado-Onanuga
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Toyin Machado-Onanuga |
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Bayo Onanuga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bayo Onanuga worth at the age of 67 years old? Bayo Onanuga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from Niger. We have estimated
Bayo Onanuga's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Journalist |
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Timeline
In 2014, Onanuga declared his interest to contest for senatorial position in Ogun east district in the 2015 general election under the platform of All Progressives Congress, (APC). During the military era of Sani Abacha he was held captive by State Security Service in Lagos for some time but later escaped and left the country and returned in 1998 after the death of Abacha. .
After TheNEWS was shut down by the military government, the group floated TEMPO magazine and later P.M.NEWS in 1994. .
Onanuga, together with Seye Kehinde, owner of City People Magazine, Dapo Olorunyomi publisher of Premium Times, Sani Kabir, who later became Sarki of Hausawa in Ebute Meta, Idowu Obasa, who served as chairman in Onigbongbo local government in Ikeja, Babafemi Ojudu senator in Ekiti and Kunle Ajibade teamed up to set up TheNews Magazine in February 1993.
But in April 1992, Onanuga resigned from Concord after he declined to apologise to the military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida, over a cover story: Has Babangida Given Up? The story triggered the closure of the Concord Group by the junta.
When the effort failed, Onanuga joined the National Concord in January 1985 as senior features writer. His service was later transferred to the African Concord magazine. Onanuga in 1989 was the international editor of the magazine, based in London. Later that year, he was appointed the editor.
In July 1983, he moved to The Guardian in Lagos as a sub editor and left just 17 months after to start Weekly Titbits.
Onanuga worked for Practions Partners in early 1982 and joined Ogun State Television as a pioneer staff in June 1982.
He was admitted to the University of Lagos in September 1977 to study Mass Communication. He graduated in 1980 with a second class upper.
After briefly working for a year, he went to Federal Government College, Odogbolu for his A-Level, between 1975 and 1977.
Onanuga was born to the family of Anikilaya Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He started his education at Moslem Primary School, Ijebu-Ode, 1962–1969. He then went to Muslim College Ijebu Ode and finished in 1974 with a Grade One.
Bayo Onanuga (born 20 June 1957) is a Nigerian journalist. He co-founded TheNews Magazine and was appointed managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2016. Preceding that, he was the CEO and editor-in-chief of PM News and TheNEWS magazine.
