Ruth Benamaisia-Opia

Ruth Benamaisia-Opia
Spouse	Prof. Eric Opia
Children	Weruche Opia
Career
Show	NewsLine
Station	NTA
Network	Nigerian Television Authority
Time slot	9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sundays
Show	Network News
Station	Nigerian Television Authority
Network	Nigerian Television Authority
Time slot	9:00 PM weekdays
Country	Nigeria

Ruth Benamaisia-Opia is a veteran Nigerian broadcaster. She was the anchor of NewsLine on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). She was a one-time Commissioner for Information in Bayelsa State and also was a radio presenter with Radio Nigeria, Enugu. ^[1]

Early life and career

Benamaisia-Opia was born in Lagos State to a diplomat father from Bayelsa State and an Ndokwa mother from Delta State. She lived her early life in Nairobi, Kenya, where she developed a passion for broadcasting after watching presenters and newsreaders. She began her broadcasting career in 1977 in Enugu after her father, upon asking about her career aspirations, introduced her to professionals in the field. Following successful auditions, she started working with the NTA straight out of secondary school, casting the 9 o'clock news. She later became the anchor of NewsLine on the same station, airing every Sunday night at 9 o'clock. After leaving the NTA, she worked in an oil company where she was the community relations manager. She returned to broadcasting in 2016 with the Lagos Weekend Television. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Personal life

Benamaisia-Opia is married to Prof. Éric Opia, former Chairman of the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (OMPADEC). She is the mother of Weruche Opia, a British-Nigerian film and stage actress and entrepreneur. ^[5]

References

1. Oyediji, Tayo (21 May 2018). "WHAT I MISS MOST ABOUT LIFE AS A BROADCASTER – VETERAN FEMALE NEWSCASTER, RUTH BENAMASIA-OPIA". City People. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
2. Akinwale, Funso (16 April 2016). "Ruth Benamaisia-Opia returns to the screen". Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
3. "Ruth Benamaisia-Opia returns to the screen". 16 April 2016.
4. "ruth benamaisia opia". enablegroup.com.sg. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
5. "Nigerian Actress, Weruche Opia, Stars in HBO's Drama of the Year – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 20 February 2025.