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Hilary Damissah, born January 13, 1978[1] is a Nigerian journalist[2][3], Chief Operating Officer cum Editor of DigiVation Network[4][5], a public affairs analyst[6] who was a member of the Senate committee Expert and Media Advisory Group on ICT and Cyber Security (headed by Senator Foster Ogola, under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari )[7] . The Nigeria Internet Group (N.I.G) in 2018 elected him Publicity Secretary of the organization [8] [9]. He is an Executive Director Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD)[10]. He is also Director, Information and Strategy, National Youth Peace Summit[11]. He editorials Cyber Africa News Magazine[10] [12] .
Early life and Education
[edit]Hilary Damissah hails from Afowah, Etsako[7] West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. Hilary attended Usogun Primary School and Afowah Mixed Secondary School[1], and graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language in the year 2000[1]. He has Masters of Public Administration (MPA) in 2007 from Obafemi Awolowo University[1].
Hilary possess the Sales and Business Management Certificate of the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos[1], Diploma in Public Relations of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, Lagos[1], and is a Fellow of the Institute of Information Management (FIIM, Africa)[1].
Career
[edit]Hilary Damissah worked as a Library Assistant [1] during his undergraduate days, was Editor-in-Chief of The Megaphone News Agency, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria in 1998[13] and co-founder and President of the Students’ Sports Writers and Commentaries Association of Nigeria between 1998 - 2000[1][13]. Between 1996 and 1998 he had Internship with the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA) Ibadan[1][13], freelance as a journalist in 2007 and 2010 with Star Beats weekly Newspaper, Lagos, PM News[14][15].
In 2010 Hilary Damissah joined Tribe Media Company as the Managing Editor[13], and also worked as the Founding editor of Cyber Africa News[13].
- Member; the Local Organising Committee of eNigeria (now Digital Nigeria) Conference[13]
- Coordinator; the Nigerian Digital Innovation Conference (NDIC)[13]
- Coordinated Nigeria’s first official participation at CABSAT in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirate[13]
- Co-initiator/Coordinator; the Ghana/Nigeria Tourism and Culture Showcase, (GHANIGTCUS)[13]
He is currently Chief Operating Officer and Editor at DigiVation Network, Lagos Nigeria[1] .
Family life
[edit]Hilary Damissah is married to Marian Damissah. They have three children; two girls, Ogiegie, Oshioze and a boy Omokhogie.[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]2024: Techlife Impactful Media Personality of the Year[1][4]
ACJ Media Legacy Award – 2024[4]
Outstanding Alumni Service Award (GIMM) -2023[4]
Award of Alumni Excellence (OAU, Ile-Ife) -2022[4]
Most Outstanding ICT Editor of the Year (Africa Digital Awards) -2018
Most Outstanding Sports Reporter of the Year the Megaphone News (OAU) -1998[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Meet Our Winner of the Techlife Impactful Media Personality of the year 2024 – Hilary Damissah | TECHlife with Ugochi". 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "ConsumerConnect | Protest: Group condemns harassment of journalists, excesses of Nigerian security operatives". 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ admin (2024-08-06). "National Protest: Hilary, other Journalists suffer Police molestation". Business Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g Admin. "TECHLIFE MEDIA HONOURS HILARY WITH IMPACTFUL MEDIA PERSONALITY AWARD – PEOPLE AND POWER Magazine". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ OKonji, Emma (10 October 2024). "NITRA: Stakeholders Give Imperatives for AI Adoption in Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ KAFTAN TV (2024-07-16). BUILDING COLLAPSE: Deaths, Tears, Causes And Solution | Trump Assassination Atempt | THE POLITY. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "WEETS Confers Impactful Media Personality Award On Cyber Africa Editor – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Okon, Anna (2018-01-11). "NIG elects Destiny Amana as president". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "NIG Annual General Meeting - NiRA (.ng) Website". 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b Tech Report: Africa's Digital Transformation Strategy. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-10-10 – via www.voaafrica.com.
- ^ "NYPS NOC Team – NYPS Series". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Home - ITPulse.com.ng". itpulse.com.ng. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Abuchi, Joe (2024-11-23). "Celebrating Media Excellence: The Footprints of Hilary Damissah". THE AUTHORITY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Social Plus Africa, https://socialplusafrica.com/ (January 11, 2022). "Pantami Gets/Emerges DigiVation Man of the Yea". https://socialplusafrica.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|first=and|website= - ^ Umeh, Juliet (December 22, 2021). "Vanguard Hi-Tech Editor, NITDA DG, Others Bag Cyber Africa Awards". The Street Journal.
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