A co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, has passed on at 75. He died after been ill for a while.
His death occurred about two months after the passing of another co-founder, Chief Dan Agbese, on November 17, 2025.
A report by The Eagle Online quoted several sources as confirming the development.
Mohammed reportedly launched his memoir, Beyond Expectations, on November 4, 2025.
An official statement was still being expected from the family as of press time.
Mohammed, who had a B.Sc degree, was born on April 4, 1950. He hailed from Ologba, Dekina, in Kogi State.
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He attended St. Joseph’s Primary School, Ayangba, Kogi State, 1964; Government Secondary School, Okene, 1965–69; University of Lagos, 1972–75; and Glasgow College of Technology, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1978–79.
His journalism career included roles as Associate Editor with New Nigerian Newspapers, 1976–80; Managing Editor, New Nigerian Newspapers, January to December 1980; Deputy Editor, National Concord, 1980–82; and Editor, National Concord, 1982–84.
Mohammed was Co-founder and Executive Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1984–86; Managing Editor, Newswatch, 1986–94; and Deputy CEO of Newswatch Communications Limited from 1994.
He was also a Director of Yadara Nigeria Limited and Lastop Limited.
He was a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Commonwealth Journalists’ Association, and Nigerian Guild of Editors.
Mohammed also served as Pro-Chancellor and Chancellor of the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
His hobbies included playing tennis, dancing, listening to music, and watching movies.
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