Ikechukwu Amaechi
Ikechukwu Amaechi | |
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| Born | 26 January 1967 Imo State, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Organization | TheNiche |
| Known for | Journalism |
| Spouse | Chioma Amaechi |
| Awards | Editor of the Year in the Nigerian Media Merit Awards (2008) |
Ikechukwu Amaechi (born, 26 January 1967) is a Nigerian journalist, writer, columnist and an entrepreneur. He is the founder of TheNiche, an online newspaper publication organization.[1][2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Biography[edit]
Ikechukwu Amaechi was born on January 26, 1967. He originally hails from Ekwereazu, a community in Ahiazu-Mbaise local government area of Imo State. Born to a family of eight siblings, four boys and four girls, He is the first child in his family, he parents are Nze Alexander, Amadikwa Amaechi. Ikechukwu's father is a salesman and public relations personal while his mother, Ezinne Appolonia Agbonma Amaechi, was a teacher. Ikechukwu Amaechi is married for over 20 years to spouse, Chioma and has three children.[4]
Educational background[edit]
He attended St. Peter's Primary School, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1978. later attended Secondary Technical School, Obohia where he sat for his O’level exams in 1983. In 1987, he got his Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) from Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Bachelor of Arts degree in Education/Government (B.A) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1990, Master of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria (1990); Master of Arts degree in International Journalism from the Cardiff University, Wales.[5]
Career[edit]
Ikechukwu Amaechi is a Nigerian journalist.[6] Prior to founding The Niche in 2014, Amaechi served as the editor of Daily Independent.[6] He writes a regular column on Vanguard titled "Totally Real".[7]
Awards[edit]
Ikechukwu Amaechi, was a member of the CNN, Multichoice African Journalist of the Year panel.[8][9] Ikechukwu Amaechi was voted Editor of the Year in 2008 at the Nigerian Media Merit Awards (NMMA)
References[edit]
- ^ Egbu, Ralph (4 September 2022). "Ikechukwu Amaechi, Niche and annual lecture" (Column). The Sun. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Ogbuehi, Emma (10 October 2022). "Ikechukwu Amaechi: The Man Behind TheNiche". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Ikechukwu Amaechi, The Man Behind TheNiche". NewsProbe. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ikechukwu Amaechi, The Man Behind TheNiche". NewsProbe. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Ikechukwu Amaechi Biograghy, Early life and Journalism Career". QED.NG. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ a b Ogundipe, Samuel (17 October 2017). "Why CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards won't hold this year — Organisers". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "TOTALLY REAL WITH IKECHUKWU AMAECHI". Vanguard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria: Amaechi, Daily Independent Editor Joins CNN Multichoice Award Panel". alAfrical. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ "Judges". CNN. Retrieved 2011-10-24.