Nigeria’s first privately owned broadcast station, DAAR Communications, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT), Raypower 100.5 FM and Faaji FM has promoted its Senate correspondent Omor Bazuaye to the position of Head, Political Desk.
Mr Bazuaye has about 20 years of experience in journalism having joined AIT as a reporter in 2001.
The USIS trained investigative journalist has covered many fields; using his journalistic training to drive positive change, press for social justice and liberty in the country.
He has won several awards including “Champion of Disability” by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities due to his contribution to the passage of the National Disability Act.
He was named TV Reporter of the Year (2012) in the maiden edition of the Nigerian Broadcasters Media Merit Award (NBMMA).
The new Head of Political Desk holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics Art from the University of Benin.
He was trained in Storytelling, Media Development and Training at the German Deutsche Welle Akademie where many of his stories “Trash-for-cash, African Healer, Banana Wilt, Cake Express etc, have been translated into various languages and syndicated by at least 200 television stations across the world.
