Gbenga Omotoso
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State
All Progressives Congress Lagos State
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Bio Summary
Gbenga Omotoso is the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy. A veteran journalist and columnist, he served as founding editor of both Comet and The Nation newspapers and won multiple Editor of the Year awards. A graduate of the University of Benin and University of Lagos, he was first appointed in 2019 and re-sworn into office in 2023—continuing to steer Lagos’s media strategy with experience, clarity, and wit.
Education
- B.A. in English and Literature, University of Benin (graduated 1984)
- Master’s in Public and International Affairs, University of Lagos (completed 2007)
Professional Background
- A career journalist spanning over 35 years, with key editorial roles at:
- The Guardian (sub-editor → deputy editor of Guardian Express → editor, Saturday Guardian)
- Comet newspaper: founding/pioneer editor (1999)
- The Nation: pioneer editor (2006); continued as a columnist with “Editorial Notebook”
- Member of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
- Authored Wright-toned columns engaging topical issues with humour
- Housing a passion for sports, notably table tennis—even sparring with star Aruna Quadri
- Awarded multiple media excellence awards: DAME Award (2010), Nigeria Media Merit Awards Editor of the Year (2013, 2015, 2017)
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