Diamond Bank lauds Dickson's appointmentTHE management andstaff of DiamondBank Plc, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, have congratulated the new Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, Mr Edward Dickson, on his appointment.This was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the Business Manager of the bank, Adedayo Adekoya and a staff member of the bank, Tokunbo Ogunbode, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on Sunday.The release said as a long standing partner of the Tribune titles, the management of the bank was impressed with the intelligence, dedication, maturity and high level of composure of Mr Dickson when he was the Editor, Nigerian Tribune.'We have no doubt whatsoever in your ability to take ANN Plc to enviable heights, in line with the vision of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo,' the release said..Crown Trust congratulates DicksonCHIEF Executive Officer, Crown TrustGroup of Companies, Chief (Mrs) Funmi-layo Ogundoyin, has felicitated with Mr Edward Dickson on his appointment as the acting Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief (MD/EIC) of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc.This was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the company secretary/legal adviser, Abiodun Ayoola, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on SundayThe statement said Crown Trust Group was proud to associate with the new managing director, adding that the dexterity, professional sagacity and the indepth knowledge displayed by the new MD/EIC had singled him out for the elevation.It prayed for God's guidance, wisdom, knowledge and understanding for him to manage the ANN Plc well.Majekodunmi congratulates Tribune editorsA Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)chieftain in Ogun State, Dr Femi Majekodunmi, on Sunday, lauded the appointments of new editors for the Tribune titles, stating that they were round pegs in round holes.Majekodunmi, in a release issued in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was reacting to the appointments of Mr Edward Dickson as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief; Mr Debo Abdulai as Editor, Nigerian Tribune; Mr Sina Oladeinde as Editor, Sunday Tribune and Mr Lasisi Olagunju as Editor, Saturday Tribune.He said with the appointments, the newspaper had positioned itself to take its rightful position in the country, going by the track records of the new appointees.'I have no doubt in my mind that with the resume of the new editors, they are thorough-bred professionals, whose contributions to the course of journalism can never be over-emphasised.'With their background and having risen through the ranks as they do in the military, their appointments will further help to make the Tribune titles be the best in the country,' he said.Majekodunmi, while stating that the appointments were among the best decisions ever taken by the Tribune management, enjoined the new editors to continue to give their best.'Their appointments, coming at this time, only show that excellence is like gold that cannot be hidden. I am extremely happy that these new editors were assembled by the Tribune management in order to take the titles to new heights,' he said.Elevation of MD/EIC deserving 'GloTHE board, management and staff ofGlobacom Nigeria Limited have congratulated the new Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief (MD/EIC) of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, publisher of Tribune titles, Mr Edward Dickson, on his appointment.This was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the Director, Events and Sponsorship, Globacom Nigeria Limited, Mr Bode Opeseitan and the Regional Director, Marketing Communication (South-West), Charles Jenarius, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on Sunday.The release said the elevation of Dickson was well deserved, bearing in mind his level of hard work, diligence, professionalism and commitment to the vision of the founding fathers of the oldest surviving private newspaper in the country.It, however, prayed that God would continue to grant the new MD/EIC the wisdom, vision, good health and acumen to continue to take the organisation to greater heights.
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