- Former Minister of Information & Culture, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Former Chairman, Board of Nigeria Airways
- Former General Manager, Times Publications Division, Daily Times of Nigeria.
- Former General Manager, Planning & Development, Times Group
- Former Editor of Daily Times
- Former Manager, Times Newspaper Training Centre
- Former Secretary, Nigerian Guild of Editors
- Former President, Nigerian Guild of Editors
- Chairman, Accreditation Board of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, 1979-1989
- Chairman, National Registration Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, 2001 to date.
- Member, Board of the Nigerian Press Council
- Member, Board of Independent Newspapers Limited
- Chairman, Award Nominating Panel of the Nigerian Media Merit Award
- Member, Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Media Merit Award
- Fellow — Commonwealth Journalists Association; Nigerian Guild of Editors; Nigerian Institute of Journalism
- Honorary Fellow — Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria.
- Author of many papers on media practice and media laws
- Legal Practitioner and Media Consultant
- Yerima of Auchi Kingdom
- For appointment of Editor, Chronicle (Daily and Sunday), Calabar, 1978.
- For appointment of Editor, Observer (Daily and Sunday), and research editors, Benin, 1978.
- For appointment of Editor, Sketch (Daily and Sunday), Ibadan, 1978.
- For the establishment and execution of an enlightenment package in Nigeria for ECOWAS to be tolerated by Nigerian and acceptable to the Media and Nigerians.
- For appointment of News Editor, members of Editorial Board and reporters: TRIBUNE, Ibadan, 1986.
- Led Daily Times team to study and make recommendations on revamping the operations of Plateau Publishing Company Limited, Jos, 1986.
- For establishment of publicity outfit for the presidency, a system Nigeria had adopted, 1978.
- For Nigerian Press Council’s hosting of the World Association of Press Council’s 1st Regional Conference in Africa, October 1996.
- Director, Alex Ekwueme Presidential Campaign Organization, 1999.
- Chairman, Media and Publicity of ANPP Campaign Organisation, 2003
- Chairman, Political Committee of The Buhari Organisation (TBO)
- Chairman, Media and Publicity of ANPP Campaign Organisation, 2007
POSITIONS HELD IN THE DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA
- Sub-editor, Daily Times, Oct 1962 – Sept 1964.
- Sub-editor, Daily Times, June 1965 – Sept 1965 (Long Vac)
- Sub-editor, Daily Times, June 1966 – Sept 1966 (Long Vac)
- Assistant Editor, Daily Times, June 1967 – Dec 1967.
- Editor Spear Magazine: Dec 1967 – May 1971.
- Training Manager, Times Newspaper Training Centre, Aug 1971 – March 1976.
- Acting Editor, Daily Times: March – June, 1976.
- Editor /DepGM Editorial Daily Times: June 1976 – May, 1980.
- Deputy Manpower & Planning Adviser Daily Times: May 1980 – June 1982.
- General Manager (Planning and Development), Daily Times, June 1982 – June 1984.
- General Manager (Special Duties: Editorial) Daily Times, Jan – June 1984.
- General Manager (Times Publications Division), June 1984 – Sept 1986.
POSITIONS HELD OUTSIDE DAILY TIMES
- Secretary, Nigerian Guild of Editors, 1970 – 1974.
- Secretary, Board of Governors, Times Newspaper Training Centre, 1971 – 1976.
- Secretary, Selection Committee, Times Newspaper Training Centre, 1971 – 1976.
- President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, 1976 – 1978.
- Member, Board of Governors, Nigerian Institute of Journalism: 1977 – 1986.
- Member, Publicity Committee for Organizing the Commonwealth Law Conference in Nigeria: 1978 – 1980.
- Member, Editorial Board to produce Commonwealth Law Conference Book, 1980.
- Member, Board of Governors, Times Newspaper Training Centre, 1980.
- Chairman Accreditation Board of the Nigerian Union of Journalists: 1979 – 1989.
- Member, Enlightenment Committee, Nigerian Bar Association 1985.
- Member, International Press Institute.
- Association Member, Teeline Association.
- Appointed Minister of Information & Culture, September, 1986 – 1990.
- Chairman, African Conference of Information Ministers, 1988 – 1990.
- Chairman, Board of Directors of the Nigerian Airways Limited, 1991 – 1993.
- Appointed, Member of the Edo State Economic Advisory Committee, 1991.
- Member, Nigerian Press Council, since December 1992.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Essential Child Care Foundation
- Member, Board of trustees, Nigerian Fashion Show
- Member, Board of Trustees, Nigerian Media Merit Award, 1999.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Journalists Against Aids.
- Member, Board of Trustees, African Refugees Foundation (AREF)
- Chairman, Media and Law Development Centre, (MALDEC).