Izuchukwu Okosi
Nigeria and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has proudly revealed that he is close to the conclusion of his degree programme in Business Management.
The former U-17 World Cup star who was part of the cadet team that won the tournament in 2013 already has a Diploma in Business Administration and Marketing Management.
Awoniyi in an interview with Sporting Life announced his graduation in September at the Buckinghamshire New University, Buckinghamshire, England.
The University will hold its Graduation Week between September 5 and 9 at Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe.
“Of course, I’m doing other stuff on the sidelines,” Awoniyi said in elation.
“I got my Diploma in Business and Marketing Management two years ago from the London School of International Business.
“I’m also happy to inform you that I’ve just finished a degree programme in Business Management at Buckinghamshire New University, and my graduation is next month.”
The Super Eagles who cost his team £17.5m made his English Premier League debut for Forest on Saturday in their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Saint James’ Park.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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