Sam Amuka-Pemu

Sam Amuka Pemu
Born 13 June 1935
Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation Journalism
Years active 1971 – present
Notable work Vanguard

Chief Sam Amuka Pemu (born 13 June 1935) is a Nigerian journalist, columnist and founder of the Vanguard, Nigeria's leading newspaper. He co-founded The Punch, the most widely read newspaper in Nigeria.[1][2] Sam Amuka Pemu was born in Sapele, a city in Delta State, southern Nigeria into the family of the late Pa Amuka-Pemu and Madam Teshoma Amuka-Pemu, who died in May 2014.[3][4][5]

Journalism career

He was formerly a Daily Times of Nigeria editor and the first editor of the Sunday Punch before he established The Punch with his friend, the late Olu Aboderin, in 1971.[6] He later established Vanguard Newspaper in 1983 with three other Nigerian columnists.[7] Amuka was described as a "Gentleman of the Press" by President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday.[8] He was described as an icon and a leading light in Nigerian journalism by Nduka Obaigbena, President of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria.[9] Amuka-Pemu is the oldest practising media professional in Nigeria today who had been cited by peers. A book entitled From 1939 to the Vanguard of Modern Journalism written by Kola Muslim Animasaun, who also trained under him acknowledged his immense contributions to Journalism in Nigeria.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Agency reporter (12 June 2015). "Buhari pays tribute to Amuka-Pemu at 80". The Nation. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Robbery Attack: I Was Shaken — Vanguard Publisher, Sam Amuka-Pemu", PM News, 18 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Sam Amuka Loses Mum". ThisDay Live. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Mourns Gombe Emir *Kutigi's wife, Amuka-Pemu's mom too". Metro Watch. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Uduaghan consoles 'Sad Sam' over mother's death". Vanguard News. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Buhari Pays Tribute to Sam Amuka-Pemu at 80E". ThisDay Live. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Buhari felicitates with Sam Amuka at 80". NigerianNation. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Buhari eulogises Sam Amuka at 80". The Punch. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  9. ↑ Agbo-Paul Augustine, George Agba (13 June 2015). "PMB Hails Amuka-Pemu On 80th Birthday". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "1939 to the Vanguard of Modern Journalism". Vanguard News. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ajimobi, Tinubu urge journalists to be fearless". The Punch. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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