In continuation of the restructuring of its operations, Mr
This development emerged as Mr Martins Oloja, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief steps down following notice of retirement, which will expire at the end of
In an announcement by the newspaper's Board yesterday, Alex-Ibru is expected to deploy his experience in the corporate industry to enrich the brand equity of the 40-year-old newspaper.
Alex-Ibru attended
He has had over 15 years of commercial experience in publishing and seven years in hospitality management.
In his former capacity as an Executive Director, he has been involved in the management, development and sustainability of the newspaper, coupled with his roles in its digital transformation and membership of The Guardian Editorial Board.
In 2003, he established
He has been a Commercial representative of the
Alex-Ibru is currently a director on the boards of
He also sits on the advisory boards of
His interests include, philosophy, reading, travelling, tennis, running, yoga and meditation.
Recall that the restructuring of the newspaper began in April last year when the outgoing MD/Editor-in-Chief, Oloja, announced the former Business Editor, Dr
At the same time, the Saturday and Sunday editions of the newspaper were consolidated as Weekend editions and Dr
According to the departing MD/EiC, Oloja last night, "The disruption of the management operations is on course, and the young ones in charge now have done well to continue with the legacy of the founder of the great newspaper. I am very proud of my initiative to fight for young scholars to take over the editorial management of the editorial operations. So, the Board is just solidifying the model we started in April by the appointment of Toke as CEO."
"This is the new deal in this digital journalism age. We will continue to support the Board and Management operations with institutional memories. The Guardian school of journalism alumni association is quite remarkable, and the support will continue to be significant from outside as you witnessed during the
Oloja, "Inside Stuff With MARTINS OLOJA" columnist, since 2016, who has served The Guardian as Abuja Bureau Chief/Deputy Editor, Editor, (daily), Editor-in-Chief and fourth Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, has been praised by the Publisher and Chairman of the Board,
In a letter to the departing MD/EiC, the publisher noted, "...indeed, the retirement is well earned".
Meanwhile the Board appreciates and "thanks Oloja, "for devoting your professional career to the service of the company". The Fellow of the
Oloja remains a member of the Editorial Board where he had served as a member, coordinator, chief editorial writer since 2012 when he was appointed Editor.
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