The Nigerian Guild of Editors has felicitated with one of its former Presidents, Malam Baba Dantiye, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
In its congratulatory message, the Guild recalled Dantiye’s lofty contributions to he development of journalism practice in Nigeria,disclosing that the media guru boasts of close to 40 years media industry experience.
Dantiye served in various capacities, starting as a crime and judiciary correspondent, rising to become the Editor of the Kano-based Triumph Newspapers.
He served the Nigerian Guild of Editors in different capacities.
He was elected General Secretary in 2001 and later served two terms as President, from 2003 to 2008. It was during his tenure that the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, ANEC, was first held. The forum was later included in the Guild’s Constitution as a mandatory annual event.
Malam Baba Dantiye represented the media at the National Political Conference, organised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He also served on the National Steering Committee of Vision 2020-20.
This astute media personality served as spokesman to two governors in Kano State with distinction; first as Director of Press to former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and later as Director-General, Media, to the current Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. He was later appointed as Permanent Secretary, before his retirement from the state’s civil service.
He is now a full-time Media Consultant.
“While wishing Malam Baba Dantiye, a detribalised Nigerian and an alumnus of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPPS, a happy 60th birthday, the Guild prays to God to grant him more years; filled with wisdom and good health in his continuous service to the Nigerian media industry and the country at large,’ the NGE concluded its felicitation.
