Gatekeepers News reports that Tietie expressed his heartfelt wishes in a letter address to Prince Obaigbena on Friday, July 14.
Nduka Obaigbena CON, the Duke as he is fondly called and Prince of Owa Kingdom in Delta State, South South Nigeria is the founding Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel.
He founded the Nigerian newspaper Thisday in 1995. In 2000, Obaigbena founded the annual Thisday Awards which honour those who made contributions to Nigerian society in the political arena, global business, Women of distinction, and leading figures in the Nigerian education sector.
In 2013, he launched an international TV news channel with an African focus, Arise News, signing a contract with Globecast for satellite transmission on Astra 2G for broadcast on the UK Sky platform, and to Hot Bird for cable distribution, with bases in London, New York City, Johannesburg, Abuja, and Lagos.
In his address,Tietie described Nduka Obaigbena CON as “Nigeria’s foremost media mogul” and a man with “a heart of gold” whose “hard work and sacrifices have transformed the Nigerian media landscape to one of global acclaim”.
Read Statement Below:
TO: Prince Nduka Obaigbena, CON.
Chairman, Thisday/Arise Group
Hearty Congratulations to you, my dear Chairman, on your birthday anniversary today.
The whole world acknowledges you as Nigeria’s foremost media mogul, the man with the Midas touch and having a heart of gold. Yet to many more others, you would always remain the Dream Maker.
Your hard work and sacrifices have transformed the Nigerian media landscape to one of global acclaim. And your love for all persons, high and low, including the good and the bad, endears you to all who have crossed your path. You are simply magnificent!
Just as you have made the dreams of many come true, so shall the Lord, God Almighty, increase you on all sides and cause you to live in greater health, wealth and happiness in all your days complete.
God bless you, Sir!
Frank Tietie
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