Mallam Ibn Mohammed

Mallam Ibn Mohammed received his educational qualification from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Social Sciences, even this is backed with an array of professional certificates and diplomas from within and outside the country.

Mallam Ibn Mohammed started his career as a sports journalist with the Nigerian Television Authority, Jos in 1977 and given his penchant for sports, he wasn’t just a sports reporter, but was actively involved in the game of football and athletics where he excelled in both sports.

His passion and drive for excellence guaranteed his steady rise within the system, where he rose to the position of General Manager, NTA Bauchi from 1994 – 2002 and Executive Director Special Duties where he retired in 2012.

He has served variously as Director News, NTA Headquarters, Zonal Director, NTA Benin Network Centre, and Executive Director Special Duties, NTA Headquarters where his brilliance, experience and clear demonstration of astute leadership gave birth to some landmark achievements and outstanding programmes which have stood the test of time, like Tuesday Live, Periscope, Weekend File and Nation Wide.

Yakubu Ibn Mohammed’s outstanding leadership skills and exposure in the media projected him into different organisations and bodies where he served in different capacities and platforms, like the Chairman Plateau State Sport Writers Association, Member Wikki Tourists Management Board, Member Local Organizing Committee (Bauchi Sub seat), Under-20 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria (Africa) 99, Member Representing NTA on COJA Organizing Committee, Member Publicity Committee, Amnesty Panel.