Sunkanmi Ajao
Head, News
Sunkanmi Ajao is a seasoned broadcast journalist and media executive with more than two decades of experience in journalism, newsroom management, and television broadcasting. He currently serves as the Acting Head of News at News Central, where he provides editorial leadership and oversees the newsroom’s news-gathering, production, and broadcast operations.
Throughout his career, he has built extensive experience across the broadcast industry, combining strong editorial judgment with strategic newsroom leadership. He has successfully led three different broadcast organisations as Head of News, demonstrating his ability to manage dynamic newsrooms, develop editorial teams, maintain professional standards, and deliver compelling and credible journalism to diverse audiences.
His professional experience spans news planning, editorial decision-making, breaking news management, investigative journalism, newsroom coordination, and the development of high-impact news content. He is particularly passionate about strengthening newsroom structures, mentoring journalists, improving editorial quality, and ensuring that broadcast journalism remains accurate, timely, relevant, and responsive to public interest.
With a career defined by leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to journalistic excellence, Sunkanmi Ajao continues to contribute to the growth and transformation of modern broadcasting, bringing extensive newsroom experience and a strong understanding of the evolving media landscape to his leadership role.
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