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Gbenga Adefaye is a Nigerian Journalist, Administrator and Media Scholar, with over 30 years experience in the Nigerian media industry. [1] [2] [3] He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Vanguard media (Newspapers) and the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. More so, he was a two-term president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (2008-2013) and a member of the Governing council of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. [4] [5]

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Editor-in-Chief/General Manager,Vangaurd Media(Newspapers)

Gbenga Adefaye
Born1961-10-21
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigeria
Occupation Journalist
Employer Vanguard Media(Newspaper)
OrganizationIfe Development Union

Education

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,1984 and a Master's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Lagos in1988 [6]

Career

Gbenga began his career as a reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority in 1985. [6] He joined the Vanguard Media in 1986 and has risen from being a Reporter/Feature Writer to Editorial Training Manager/Chief Sub-editor and presently the Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of the Vanguard Media(Newspaper). [6] [7] In addition, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye was appointed to serve as the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, with effect from September 1, 2020, by the Governing council of the institute [8]

Associations

Gbenga is the Deputy President, Ife Development Board (IDB) and chairman of the Ile-Ife community. [1] [9]

Achievements

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