President Tinubu congratulates Shola Oshunkeye, award-winning journalist, at 70

*Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, congratulates Chief Shola Oshunkeye, ex-Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, and 2006 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year overall winner, on attaining 70, wishing him ‘many more years of fruitful service to Nigeria and humanity’

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has congratulated Chief Shola Oshunkeye, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, and 2006 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year overall winner, as he attained 70 Monday, April 20, 2026.

Preaident Tinubu said he rejoiced with Oshunkeye, and applauded his contributions to the struggle for the restoration of democracy and accountable governance in Nigeria, as well as to the development of journalism in the country.

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Oshunkeye is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), who served at various times as Editor of Weekend Concord, Senior Associate Editor of TELL Magazine, General Editor at The Sun Group, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, and now President/CEO of The Crest Online.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who disclosed this in statement Monday, April 20, 2026, noted President Tinubu happily, also observed Oshunkeye’s unrelenting pursuit of truth, not only in Nigeria but across Africa, culminating in his 2006 award as the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year for his investigative work, Niger’s Graveyard of the Living.

Onanuga stated: “As Oshunkeye turns 70, the President wishes him many more years of fruitful service to Nigeria and humanity.”