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A Renowned journalist and expert in development data, Rotimi Sankore, has passed away.
Kadaria Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of RadioNow 95.3FM, announced this on her Facebook page on Saturday.
Ahmed praised Sankore as a top-notch journalist in Nigeria and a remarkable person who devotedly tackled the country's challenges.
Sankore’s contributions extended beyond journalism. He was also known as a development and policy expert, journalism trainer, and human rights advocate.
As the ED/Editor-in-Chief of the Africa Centre for Development Journalism, he provided communication support to organisations striving for social, political, and economic change in Africa.
Additionally, Sankore served as the Editorial Board Chair of the Nigeria Info Radio Group, a part of the AIM Media Group, overseeing stations across Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Onitsha.
